If Alex Ovechkin has it his way, Mike Green will be back with the Washington Capitals, the superstar said, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.

With the Detroit Red Wings currently sitting outside a playoff spot and Green a pending unrestricted free agent, the 32-year-old has the potential to be traded ahead of the Feb. 26 deadline.

The Capitals currently sit in the top spot in the Metropolitan Division and might look for an upgrade to their back end, but would need to shed some salary in any potential deal for Green.

Of course, in the event of a trade, Green would be joining a club he is quite familiar with. He spent the first 10 years of his career with the Capitals and sits third among franchise defensemen with 113 goals and fifth with 360 points in 575 games.

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