Rumors continue to swirl about Jake Guentzel and the Capitals. The Bears fly in class. Protas looking to build on success

The Washington Capitals are considering the signing of Jake Guentzel, a highly skilled forward set to become a free agent. Guentzel's strong performance in the previous season, during which he scored 30 goals and provided 47 assists, has garnered interest from several teams, including the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. Additionally, it is reported that Guentzel's signing rights are available in exchange for a mid-draft pick, indicating a competitive market for his services. In parallel, Aliaksei Protas, a forward with the Washington Capitals, experienced a significant developmental journey under the guidance of first-year head coach Spencer Carbery. Displaying a notable performance with 22 assists at 5-on-5 and assuming expanded responsibilities within the team, Protas attributes his progress and confidence to the unwavering support and opportunities provided by Coach Carbery. This culminated in Protas signing a five-year extension, expressing gratitude for the coach's belief in his capabilities. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com . Let’s ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Ultimate Hockey GM Ever dreamed of becoming an NHL GM and managing your hockey franchise? U ltimate Hockey GM is completely free and playable offline, play on the go, as you want and when you want to. Locked On listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDONNHL in the game store. To download the game just visit hockeygm.app or look it up on the app stores. Ultimate Hockey GM - Start your dynasty today! Policyg enius Check life insurance off your to do list in no time with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/lockedonnhl to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. FanDuel FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s TWO HUNDRED BUCKS you can use to bet everything from the Finals MVP to who's going to hit one out of the park! Visit FANDUEL.COM/LOCKEDON and add a big win to your summer bucket list! FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.