The Washington Capitals cleaned out their lockers after a rare non-playoff season for the team. This is just the second time the Capitals have missed the postseason since 2008. The Alex Ovechkin era in Washington has resulted in one Stanley Cup, but is it a rarity to see the team miss the playoffs altogether. Players were understandably frustrated when talking to the media while clearing out their belongings, but some are hopeful to return long-term. Others have more questionable futures with the Capitals.
T.J. Oshie is one player who will surely be back. He has two more years remaining on his contract, with a $5.75M cap hit. The 36-year-old winger scored 19 goals and 35 points in 58 games this season before being shut down late in the year. His last game of the campaign came on March 30. He was listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury during the season's endgame, but provided more context on Saturday. According to Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, Oshie had a minor procedure on his back. The veteran is already feeling much better and looks forward to a regular summer of working out, barring setback.
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