Head coach Barry Trotz is "leaning towards" having Ovechkin start the season at his former position of LW, Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post reports.

Head coach Barry Trotz is "leaning towards" having Ovechkin start the season at his former position of left wing, Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

Trotz had indicated previously during the summer that he would keep Ovechkin at right wing to start the season, but Prewitt speculates something may have changed over the summer or that Trotz, like his predecessor, plans to move Ovechkin between both wings. The flexibility should help Ovechkin keep his place as one of the league's top goal scorers, and this should do nothing to adversely affect his fantasy appeal.