Team: 2022-23 Washington Capitals

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 17, 2022

Published: Apr. 19, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Signing Campbell is the most important thing. I think the rough stretch he had during the middle of the year isn't going to be a trend and that he can stabilize the net for us. Him and Vitek would be a solid tandem that gives us a shot at making the playoffs again next year. I think Mikheyev is pretty underrated (which is strange for someone playing in Toronto) and can bring some 5v5 punch and generate more offense in transition for us, which is something we've struggled to do all year. McMichael also gets the reins as the 3C, where I think he projects long term.

This is a make or break year for the Caps. We need to decide by the deadline to move Orlov/Jensen or try to extend. Hopefully Fehervary gets an extension this offseason, preferably something similar to the one Arizona gave Chychrun. If it's clear we aren't going to make the playoffs, I'd expect us to move at least one of Orlov/Jensen, Sheary and maybe more to start the rebuild off slowly.

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