Capitals giving Ovechkin time to decompress before meeting about future

The Capitals give Alex Ovechkin a deadline

We may know by the NHL Draft what the future holds for Alex Ovechkin.The Washington Capitals superstar has stated that he's not sure if he wants to retire or continue his NHL career. His contract with the Capitals is up and he is taking his time this offseason to discuss his future with his family. The problem is that the Capitals need to prepare for a busy offseason with eyes on getting back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs next season, with or wi…

Chris Patrick and Brian MacLellan answer questions about how they plan to handle Alex Ovechkin’s impending retirement decision

Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan met with the media for their annual year-end availability on Monday. As expected, the primary topic that the two decision-makers were questioned about was the future of Alex Ovechkin. The 40-year-old, future Hockey Hall of Famer, recently indicated that he doesn’t believe he has played his last game in the NHL, but he has not yet spoken with Patr…

Capitals giving Ovechkin time to decompress before meeting about future

The Washington Capitals are doing right by their franchise player as he mulls over possibly the biggest decision of his life.