# PIVOTAL: Should the Capitals LOCK IN Connor McMichael or RISK Losing a Core Asset?

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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: 2026-05-15T22:56:52+00:00
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Washington Capitals face a franchise-defining decision: Is Connor McMichael a true cornerstone for their future, or just valuable trade bait as the Alex Ovechkin era winds down? Contract negotiations heat up, with McMichael’s up-and-down goal production, positional uncertainties, and career-best 57-point season raising the stakes as the NHL salary cap explodes.

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