Martin McGuire: Mitch Marner in Washington… Why not?

The Capitals will have around $10 million to spend this summer, and to make room for Marner, we’d have to see Chris Patrick (GM) make a trade or two.

But we know that in the NHL… things can change quickly.

The idea is interesting for Marner because in Washington, he’d be really well surrounded. The Caps have three excellent center players in Dylan Strome, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor McMichael, so he’d be assured of playing with a guy who can complement his games.

And if he wants to give himself a chance to win… in Washington, that would be ideal because the Capitals aren’t necessarily old and because they’re likely to be good for several more years.

But in all of this, we also have to think about the fact that Alexander Ovechkin will be leaving soon.

And that’s where the idea of bringing in a Mitch Marner to replace Ovi – both on the ice and on the payroll – makes sense.

The Caps could give themselves an opportunity to get a star player who can play in Washington for a long time. Marner (28) is not old, he still has several years of quality left in his body and we know that his talent is undeniable too.

I really like Martin McGuire’s idea.

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