# MASTERPLAN: How Chris Patrick’s DECISIONS Shape Capitals Offseason—Ovechkin and Big-Spend RISKS

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Podcast: [Locked On Capitals - Daily Podcast On The Washington Capitals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-capitals-daily-podcast-on-the-washington-capitals-648397)
Published: 2026-06-29T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Washington Capitals gear up for a pivotal offseason as Chris Patrick crafts a bold plan around Alex Ovechkin’s anticipated return. With trades finalized and the draft behind them, the Capitals turn their focus to free agency, armed with $14.1 million in cap space and urgent needs on the right side of the blue line.

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