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Washington Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon (4) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Washington. Washington re-signed Dillon to a $15.6 million, four-year contract Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, an announcement that came minutes after saying Michal Kempny would miss 6-8 months following surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

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Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals NHL hockey club, sits empty Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Washington. The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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In this file photo, Ted Leonsis, Founder &amp; CEO, Monumental Sports &amp; Entertainment and owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals speaks to reporters at a ribbon cutting for the William Hill Sportsbook at Monumental Sports & Entertainment's Capital One Arena in Washington, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. On July 7, Monumental announced it was created non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for both the Capitals and the Wizards. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrate after a goal during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Washington. It was later determined that the goal was scored by Capitals defenseman Brenden Dillon. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) and center Nic Dowd (26) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle (13) scores on Washington Capitals goalie Ilya Samsonov (30) during the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 21, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov makes a save against the Boston Bruins during overtime of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette, second from right standing, speaks to the officials during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

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Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov (30) looks back at the puck after giving up the game-winning goal to Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith during a second overtime period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Boston. The Bruins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals right wing Anthony Mantha (39) cannot get the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) with Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller (86) nearby during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Monday, May 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Ovechkin and the Capitals have said they would like to work out a new contract.

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The answer, according to those in the organization, is yes, though adding a few younger pieces to the mix will certainly help, the Capitals say.

Capitals don't see aging core as issue →

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