Capitals Forced to Shop for Defense After Sandin Injury

Washington's blue line just got thinner with Rasmus Sandin sidelined, forcing the Capitals to pivot quickly in free agency to shore up their back end. The timing is brutal because the market for quality defensemen moves fast, and teams that hesitate often end up with the dregs. This injury could reshape Washington's entire offseason strategy and force some uncomfortable decisions about who stays and who goes.