The Capitals finally found a second-line center in Mike Ribeiro, but the pending UFA's contract demands might not mesh with the team's long-term plans.
Matt Hendricks has become an important part of the roster over the past three years but it's uncertain whether the Capitals will have the salary cap space to bring him back.
Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the Capitals' series against the Rangers with a hairline fracture in his left foot, according to a league source.
For the first time in three summers there is no question of who the Capitals' head coach will be in the upcoming season, what type of system they might play or how much leeway a bench boss might have. That stability should help them in the offseason.