Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Capitals offseason.
1. Sign Artemi Panarin to a contract extension and consider extensions for Zach Werenski and Sergei Bobrovsky – The 26-year old Panarin is in for a big raise on his next deal. He’s scheduled to become a UFA after next season and getting him locked up should be GM Jarmo Kekalainen’s top priority. Werenski’s entry-level deal is up after next season. Bobrovsky would be a UFA after next season.
2. Add to their blue line – Seth Jones and Werenski are locks. Jack Johnson and Ian Cole will be UFA’s.