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Podcast: Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals
Episode: Washington Capitals: McMichael at 3C, Ovechkin’s Future & Wing Depth Battle
Description: The Washington Capitals enter the 2025-26 season facing key lineup questions at wing and center depth. With Connor McMichael moving to the third-line center role, Washington must fill top-six wing spots and replace depth lost after Andrew Mangiapane and Taylor Raddysh departed in free agency. Veterans like Anthony Beauvillier and Sonny Milano will compete with promising prospects Ivan Miroshnichenko, Ryan Leonard, Hendrix Lapierre, and Andrew Cristall to round out the lineup. The Capitals are banking on balance across three scoring lines to complement Dylan Strome, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and captain Alex Ovechkin.Ovechkin’s future looms over the se...