The NHL trade deadline is just a few days away, and that means that many of the league's teams have been evaluating their respective rosters. Several teams are capable of contending for a Stanley Cup this year,

Capitals have been performing well above expectations all season and are likely to add depth forwards by March 7 trade deadline

Doing a deal for the sake of doing a deal is not necessarily the right strategy,” Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick said Thursday, as he addressed the looming NHL trade deadline.

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, the Washington Capitals are in a slightly different spot than other contenders. While the Caps want to ice the best team possible, there’s a thought that the best version of the team might be the one they have today.