""It's kinda like uncomfortable right now, but we'll see," Ovechkin said in October last year. "First couple shift was kind of like, 'Whoa.' It's always like I want to go to the left side.""
""I think it's a short-term focus for them of just starting the year, especially for Lappy and Leno," Carbery said Tuesday. "Reliable is the keyword because when you're reliable to your teammates and to the coaches, you earn more opportunities, and you can play in a lot of different situations.""
The Washington Capitals begin the 2025-26 regular season against the Boston Bruins after a final practice featuring line rushes. Alex Ovechkin will lead the top line from right wing, teaming with Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas, trading some defensive comfort for offensive alignment on his natural shooting side. Hendrix Lapierre earned the third-line center spot after an impressive preseason and will start alongside Anthony Beauvillier and rookie Ryan Leonard. Head coach Spencer Carbery emphasized reliability as a short-term focus for younger forwards to earn more opportunities and varied roles.
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