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Head Coach Barry Trotz and newly promoted Associate Coach Todd Reirden met with the media Tuesday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. 

Among the questions fielded by Trotz were a couple surrounding the mystery of Dmitry Orlov. Regarding contract negotiations:

Trotz says #Capitals and Orlov are still talking. Trotz reiterated that he sees Orlov taking on a bigger role. “Orly has a great opp here.”

— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) August 30, 2016

Insight into why the holdup in re-signing Orlov? Trotz: “I just think it’s timing, dollars, length — that’ll be probably more for Mac.”

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) August 30, 2016

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Coach Trotz also noted that he is intending to move Dmitry Orlov up from the bottom pair, and will likely be paired with Matt Niskanen or John Carlson.

Trots said he wants Orlov paired with Niskanen & Carlson on top 4 D #CapitalsTalk

— Jill Sorenson (@JillCSN) August 30, 2016

Trotz on Orlov: “I envision him playing with a Niskanen or a Carlson, probably more prime minutes against more guys.” Mentioned PP and PK.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) August 30, 2016

Todd Reirden believes pairing Orlov with right partner will help cut down on mistakes, highlight strengths #CapitalsTalk

— Jill Sorenson (@JillCSN) August 30, 2016

To this point, Todd Reirden alluded to a possible reunion of Alzner and Carlson.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) August 30, 2016

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