Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at some of the offseason questions and decisions the Washington Capitals are facing.
Goodbye Braden Holtby? There weren’t any contract extension talks between the Capitals and pending unrestricted free agent during the season. The Capitals may not be interested in signing him long-term, especially with Ilya Samsonov on an entry-level deal.
Blue line fixes: Coach Todd Reirden had trouble finding chemistry with his defensive pairings. There is a mutual interest to re-sign trade deadline acquisition Brenden Dillon.