{"time":1741377860844,"blocks":[{"id":"j3uFt2Plz7","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Here's the latest on the Washington Capitals moves going into the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. (Kamil Krzaczynski — Imagn Images)","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"stretched":false,"file":{"url":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/deweb-519a7.appspot.com/o/posts%2FNHLCAPS%2Fcontent-images%2F636ab2f4-c1ac-4c5f-b866-230e4dee8b86.jpeg?alt=media","width":3074,"height":2119}}},{"id":"qViZtSpBi-","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Washington Capitals are looking to make a big run come spring, and they have some decisions to make with the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on Friday."}},{"id":"zigjhrIUxN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Here are all the latest updates, transactions and analysis as the deadline apporachs."}},{"id":"6zIpnnKyFc","type":"header","data":{"text":"Washington Capitals Transactions Leading Up To Trade Deadline","level":1}},{"id":"iMnfFoSMGy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Friday, March 7
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