"22. Washington, as good a pick to win the East as anyone, made things very clear this week: they are going to grab the best offensive player they can. They feel every goal is work for them."
""We don't have those really, really high, high-end difference makers in our forward group that can do some of those things," Carbery said."
""So we've got to do it by committee.""
The Washington Capitals are prioritizing the addition of high-end offensive talent to boost goal scoring and speed. The club pursued Quinn Hughes but Minnesota outbid them to acquire the high-scoring defenseman despite a strong offer from Washington. Head coach Spencer Carbery stated the forward group lacks game-breaking difference makers, requiring the team to rely on scoring by committee. The Capitals targeted faster wingers in free agency, including an attempt to sign Nikolaj Ehlers, and are monitoring trade candidates ahead of the 2026 deadline. Potential fits mentioned include wingers Kiefer Sherwood and Alex Tuch, with Sherwood noted for physicality and 16 goals in 34 games.
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