In this All-Star Break edition of the Washington Capitals News & Rumors update, Alex Ovechkin will participate in the breakaway challenge alongside another legend of hockey. Meanwhile, could the team be looking into the possibility of acquiring Joel Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens, and where does Lars Eller sit going forward?
Ovechkin & Crosby A Team For Breakaway Challenge
The All-Star Game festivities have been entertaining in recent years. This season looks to be no different with the addition of new events, while Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin will team up in one of the classic events, the Breakaway Challenge.
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Two completely different personalities teaming up to bring some laughs to fans? Count me in. This is an unpredictable duo that hasn’t been in the spotlight together before unless it’s against each other, so it will be interesting to see what the two legends can come up with.
Ovechkin also recently publicly stated that the two players will “have a couple of beers” when they’re both retired, insinuating they have developed a close friendship.
Joel Edmundson or Matt Roy A Possibility?
Sammi Silber of Washington Hockey Now recently tossed out the idea of the Capitals acquiring Joel Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens. Silber also mentioned Matt Roy as a fit for the team, stating that the Capitals are in dire need of defensive help, but shouldn’t go looking to make a blockbuster trade like the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks recently pulled off.
Edmundson is a 6-foot-5 left-shot blueliner who at the age of 29, has 455 NHL games under his belt. Through 39 games this season, he has a goal and five assists for six points. The one issue many teams have with bringing him in is his contract, which is valued at $3.5 million in average annual value (AAV) until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. A high asking price has also turned teams away so if it remains that way closer to the deadline, the Capitals should look elsewhere.
Roy is a 6-foot-1 right-shot blueliner who has 53 games played this season, scoring six goals and adding 10 assists for 16 points. His contract has a $3.15 million AAV cap hit until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. He seems like a more realistic option for the team, and…
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