Washington Capitals could part ways with top prospect this offseason
The Washington Capitals offseason is right around the corner, and general manager Chris Patrick has laid out clear objectives for the offseason. That said, the Washington Capitals fell short in the second round of the playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes for a few key reasons - they lacked speed, needed a reliable 3C, and could use reinforcements on the blue line. to adress those needs, the team may have to consider trading top prospect Hendrix Lapierre.
The Washington Capitals are heading into the NHL offseason with a really good problem to have - an abundance of elite prospects and not enough room on the roster.
Currently, the Caps' have three standout prospects ready to make the jump such as Miroshnichenko, Andrew Cristall, and Ilya Protas, and unfortunately, Lapierre has fallen out of the pecking order.
Could the Washington Capitals trade Hendrix Lapierre?
According to Nova Caps, C Hendrix Lapierre (pending restricted free agent) - The 23-year-old, the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, was assigned to the AHL after starting the season with eight assists in 27 NHL games and was in and out of the Capitals' lineup. Lapierre averaged a point-per-game (7-25-32 in 32) in Hershey
It is possible that Washington would include the two-time Calder Cup Champion, who notched three assists in eight Calder Cup Playoff games, in a deal for a top-six forward but Lapierre also has a high ceiling, so it would be understandable if they gave him another kick at the can.
A few weeks ago, Capitals GM Chris Patrick made it clear he's open to taking a "big swing" this offseason if the right opportunity comes along - and Hendrix Lapierre may be the ace up his sleeve to help land a blockbuster deal.
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JUIN 10 | 54 ANSWERS Washington Capitals could part ways with top prospect this offseason Do you think Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick should trade Hendrix Lapierre? | ||
| Yes | 29 | 53.7 % |
| No | 25 | 46.3 % |
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