While the Caps were reportedly in the running to land free agent Nikolaj Ehlers, missing out on him is hardly the end of the world for a team with a lot of options.
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"I think it'll just be a good fight. We're both gonna show up to bang. I think he's legit, durable, super well-rounded. So I think it's a really good opportunity to show what I can do as well with a high-level opponent."