Nicklas Backstrom is sick and tired of talking about his surgically repaired left hip.
The Swedish center opened Washington Capitals camp saying he feels “way better” after a normal summer of training and different - in a good way - than a year ago when he was still recovering from his hip resurfacing operation.
With questions already about Evgeny Kuznetsov coming off a disappointing season and being the subject of trade talks, the Capitals hope Backstrom can return to playing at a high level. If not, they’re in trouble in their attempt to return to the playoffs. Washington has only missed the playoffs twice since Backstrom made his NHL debut in 2007: in 2014, sparking front office and coaching changes that paved the way to the 2018 Stanley Cup run, and then last season, when he didn’t play until January.
“He’s had a tough shake the last few years,” Carlson said. “It’s difficult to come back and find your game right away. So he’s been doing that for the last two years and now he got the end of the season and the summer and I’m sure it will be completely different.”
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