Alex Alexeyev on leaving Capitals this summer and signing with Penguins: ‘Given how little I played, I’m actually glad it worked out this way’

East Notes: Rangers, Alexeyev, Magnusson

With most of the roster spots already set, there isn’t a lot of battles heading into training camp for the Rangers next month.  With that in mind, Larry Brooks of the New York Post believes (subscription link) that their biggest decision in camp might by on the captaincy front.  Namely, should they name one and if so, who might be the best candidate for the job?  New York went without a captain for the bulk of the season after moving Jacob Troub…

Alex Alexeyev on leaving Capitals this summer and signing with Penguins: ‘Given how little I played, I’m actually glad it worked out this way’

The Washington Capitals declined to extend a qualifying offer to defenseman Alex Alexeyev earlier this summer, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free agent. Alexeyev, a 2018 first-round draft selection of the Capitals, then signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the second day of NHL free agency. Alexeyev recently sat down with RG’s Daria Tuboltseva to explain why he believes the Penguins make the most sense for the next…