TJ Oshie would love to play again next year but…
Sammi Silber: Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie on his future: “It would be hard for me to say for sure that I'm leaving the game… I'd like to play next year but I'll have to come back with a guarantee that my back (will be OK).”
- Stephen Whyno: Oshie continued: “When I'm in a situation where I can't play, I'm often literally on the floor peeing in water bottles. It bothers me when that happens and I can't pick up the kids or do any of that until I see Dr. Johnson in Minnesota and guide me, and I seem to be a lot better.”
Stephen Whyno: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on Oshie: “I told him we'll support him in whatever he wants. Look for solutions. If he sees at some point that he feels good, and wants to come back to play, let's go that way. If he doesn't do it, we will fix it as well.”
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Darcy Kuemper is not worried about this speculation
Stephen Whyno: Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper on speculation about him: “Don't pay attention until it happens. There are always rumors floating around, so you're just waiting to see what happens, I guess. You can't really get caught up in worrying about the guesswork.”
The Pittsburgh Penguins must overhaul their bottom six
Josh Yohe of the Athletic: (mailbag) The Pittsburgh Penguins' bottom-six has been a big problem for them this season, and it needs to be fixed this offseason.
Striker Reilly Smith has not been fitting in well and is one of the players who will try to move him. I wonder about the goalkeeper Tristan Jarry but he will probably come back. Forward Rickard Rakell's contract will make him difficult to move, but if they can find a taker, they may be able to move him.
Head coach Mike Sullivan may be their coach next season but he is unsure about some of his assistants.
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Josh Yohe of the Athletic: It's hard to see Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas being able to find a replacement for Rickard Rakell and his remaining four years in the $5 million salary cap hit.
37-year-old defenseman Kris Letang is getting a second opinion on a mysterious injury. Letang struggled in the second half of the season after a good start. He has four years left at $6.1 million.
The Penguins have bad contracts, some from Dubas' work and some from previous managers. Dubas wants to get smaller and faster.
If the Penguins were able to move Smith and Jarry, that's a $10 million contract and would go a long way.
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