What Ovechkin's Next Capitals Deal Could Really Look Like

Alex Ovechkin is still the kind of name that changes the temperature in a room, even when the conversation is about money, role, and aging curves. This story digs into what another Capitals contract could mean, both on the cap sheet and in the lineup where every shift now comes with a little more nuance. Washington is not just deciding whether to bring him back - it is deciding how the whole thing is supposed to work.