Fedorov has appeared in a team at the last moment the 2007-2008 season and helped the Capitals back in last place in the South East Group. Although he scored only if twice, Washington defeated the Florida Panthers in the final game of the season. Coach Bruce Boudreau praised his ward for his long-term leadership and mentoring of young Russians Alexei Ovechkin and Alexander Semin. In the last season Fedorov, despite illness and injury, managed to score a goal, which pushed the Washington Capitals to new heights. Its "flat shot" at the gates New York Rangers failed to reflect the goalie Henrik Lundqvist in the third period seventh quarterfinal game Eastern Conference. Fyodorov brought his team win 2-1 and put her in the second round for the first time since 1998, when the team past Fedorov Detroit Red Wings swept Washington in the finals of the Stanley Cup.

Despite the fact that Fedorov has passed a little over the period of his youth (he won in 1994 129 points and scored 56 goals in the Red Wings), Washington," hoping for his participation in next season. The reason for that – his leadership qualities, ability to score and scintillating strokes. But the Washington Capitals want Fedorov back on condition that he agree on less than $ 4 million that he earned last season. Then he played 52 matches and scored 11 goals and earned 33 points – his worst result of this over the past 10 years. McPhee planned to start negotiations on Fedorov on Next week, after his return from the draft. But these talks not to even begin. Fedorov agent Pat Brisson said yesterday not to call. But he commented on the page TSN.ca: Fedorov wants to perform the desire of his father: he wanted to see his sons play on the same team. "