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Nicklas Backstrom is expected to miss the 2022-23 season after undergoing hip surgery, so if the Washington Capitals are to make the playoffs, they might need to do more than they have already done in the offseason to improve their team. This is what I would to ensure the Washington Capitals remain contenders without Nicklas Backstrom. With Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and Carl Hagelin on LTIR, they can spend 17.11 million over the cap; they already have a payroll of 88.82 million, which is already 6.32 million over the cap. Wilson and Hagelin are expected to be back this season, so they really only have 2.88 million to spend, if Backstrom is remaining on the LTIR the whole season. Washington added a bunch of rental players to replace their injured offensive players, but they haven't done much to improve their defense. The Offense of the Capitals is fine, but Washington really needs to improve their defense, if they are to contend in their division. Washington Capitals Make the following...

There were many all stars taken in the 2006 NHL draft, such as Jonathan Toews, Nicklas Backstrom, Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand but the Erik Johnson of all people was taken 1st overall by the St.Louis Blues. If the 2006 draft was redrafted, the landscape of the NHL would be very different. *Check out previous NHL redrafts on my blog* 1. St.Louis Blues-(C) Jonathan Toews Original pick: Erik Johnson Rather than selecting Erik Johnson with the first overall pick, the St.Louis Blues should have selected Jonathan Toews, one of the 100 Greatest NHL players. Jonathan Toews is a member of the triple gold club and captained the Chicago Blackhawks to 3 stanley cups from 2010-2015. Toews is also considered one of the best two way centers in the game as well. With Jonathan Toews on board, the St.Louis Blues make their team much better and their rival Blackhawks much worse. 2. Pittsburgh Penguins-(C) Nicklas Backstrom Original pick: Jordan Staal This pick could po...