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Capitals Future: Ryan Leonard’s NHL Breakout, Tom Wilson’s Resurgence & Matt Roy’s Impact



Ryan Leonard’s quick jump from college to the NHL gave the Capitals a glimpse of his high potential, even if his short stint didn’t show up on the stat sheet. After a stellar season at Boston College and leading Team USA to a gold medal at the World Juniors, Leonard’s brief playoff experience with Washington sets him up well for his first full NHL campaign, where he’s expected to help fill the team’s secondary scoring needs.

Meanwhile, Tom Wilson enjoyed a resurgent season with career highs across the board, reaffirming his importance as a top-line winger and leader for the Capitals. On the blue line, Matt Roy quietly delivered stability despite middling analytics, giving Washington reliable depth as they look ahead to 2025-26. Together, these pieces shape a Capitals team aiming to blend veteran presence with emerging talent.

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4 Comments

  1. It’s real cool that ovie has now made it official. He is a pro hockey player and retirement isn’t even in his thought process these days. The guy just scored 44 goals! In just 65 games. He has at least a half decade left in him. Remember: He is one of a kind and I predict 1074 goals and most hits by player ever when he says enough.

  2. Hopefully leonard has a good off season of training, you can see the transition will take him some time, Hopefully he comes out the gate flying teady for another step.

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