What's next for the Capitals? Chris Patrick on trade options, Alex Ovechkin's future and more

TORONTO — The retool on the fly that was the talk of the NHL last season, with the Washington Capitals surprisingly finishing first in the Eastern Conference, is still happening. It’s just getting a little less national fanfare because of a tumble in the standings.But the NHL debut of Ilya Protas on Wednesday night was the latest bit of evidence of Washington’s continuing roster renovation. Piece by piece, the youth movement is taking hold.Advertisement