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Sunday Caps Clips

Caps’ brass has high hopes for Leonard despite a rough playoff intro, looking ahead to the team’s near future and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Apr 23, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) checks Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (21) in the first period in game two of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Ryan Leonard didn’t exactly light up the scoresheet in his first taste of the NHL postseason, but the team is confident that experience will help him next year. [RMNB]
  • Taking a (surprisingly even and leveled) deep dive into the Caps’ second-round exit and what their future may hold. [Blueshirt Banter]
  • The Bears’ run also came to an end in the second round, but after two Calder Cups, they’re holding their heads high – as they should. [The AHL]
  • Which team that got bounced in the second round should be the most worried for 2025-26? [Daily Faceoff]
  • Finally, happy 34th birthday to Michael Latta, and happy 68th to Robert Picard!

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