Kent Hughes will have the chance to acquire a talented 21 year old and he must take advantage of it

All indications are that the Washington Capitals' organization will be shaking things up this summer.

The team's owner made a promise to Alexander Ovechkin when he signed his last contract extension that the Caps would not rebuild as long as he played in Washington.

After a disappointing season this year where Peter Laviolette's team missed the playoffs, there could be a lot of changes in the off-season to add depth to the roster of the team from the American capital.

According to journalist Tarik El-Bashir, the Capitals would consider sacrificing either Hendrix Lapierre or Connor McMichael to acquire a top-6 forward.

Given the depth of the organization's center, it is quite plausible to see the 21-year-old Quebecer being traded during the summer.

The 2020 first round pick certainly has a lot of talent and could blossom in the next few years. He could absolutely add offensive depth to the Habs' lineup.

The only catch to a trade is that Montreal may not have what it takes to meet Washington's demands, aside from perhaps forward Josh Anderson.

Nevertheless, the Capitals are likely to be a team to watch during the summer NHL season.

In his first professional campaign, Lapierre scored 27 points in 57 games with the AHL's Hershey Bears.

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