Greatest Roster Series: Washington Capitals The last team featured in our Greatest Roster Series, the Capitals have a history of talent on defense and an active figurehead in Alexander Ovechkin.
What Now For The Capitals? Washington won’t have salary room to make any big free agent splashes to improve their club, so they will have to focus on locking up their own free agents, and improving themselves by trades.
Grading The Deal: Backstrom Will Remain In Washington Nicklas Backstrom cemented his status as one of the game's brightest young stars and playmakers this season and was the Capitals' best player in the playoffs.
