Projecting the 2025-25 Washington Capitals roster: big changes on the horizon
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The NHL offseason is almost upon us, and Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick will have his hands full over the summer as multiple players on the team are set to become UFA's. That said, let's take a look at what the roster might potentially look like next season.
Unfortunately, the Washington Capitals were dealt a decisive loss in the second round of the NHL postseason at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Personally, one thing stood out to me in that series: speed.
The Washington Capitals struggled to keep up with the Hurricanes high-powered offence, struggling to generate any space and creating quality scoring chances.
Now, GM Chris Patrick faces the offseason challenge of filling roster gaps with faster, more agile players
Projecting the 2025-25 Washington Capitals starting roster
Forwards
Alex Ovechin - Dylan Strome - ???
Aliaksei Protas - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
??? - Connor McMichael - Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - ???
Defense
Jakob Chychrun - John Carlson
Rasmus Sandin - Matt Roy
Martin Fehervary - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Alexander Alexeyev - Dylan McIlrath
Goaltending
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Alex Ovechin - Dylan Strome - ???
Aliaksei Protas - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Tom Wilson
??? - Connor McMichael - Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - ???
Defense
Jakob Chychrun - John Carlson
Rasmus Sandin - Matt Roy
Martin Fehervary - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Alexander Alexeyev - Dylan McIlrath
Goaltending
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
According to sources, Dubois ($8.5 million), Wilson ($6.5 million), and Protas ($3.3 million) are all signed through the 2028-29 season. Strome ($5 million) has three years remaining on his deal. Dowd is signed for $3 million through the 2026-27 season.
Milano and Duhaime are signed for $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, for the 2025-26 season before they become unrestricted free agents (UFAs). McMichael's $2.1 million contract expires after next season when he becomes a restricted free agent (RFA). Hendrix Lapierre is the Capitals' only RFA forward this offseason.
While Chris Patrick arguably has the most dynamic pool of prospects to choose from from the team's farm affiliate in Hershey, the Caps' offseason will be intriguing to follow.
More details to follow.
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