James Madison University D2, Lowell Simpson Bridgeport Sound Tigers - AHL; Cincinnati - ECHL; Cologne - DEL ; Lrenskog Hk - GET, Nick Sorkin 12 were here. It should also be noted that Alexeyev, 23, is a pending restricted free agent. The hope is that Lapierre, who turned 21 earlier this month, blossoms into an important piece for the organization in the future. 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/rosters, Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom: Garners helper Wednesday, Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov: Good to play Wednesday, Capitals' T.J. Oshie: Sets up game-winner, Capitals' Tom Wilson: Tallies twice in overtime win, Capitals' Alexander Alexeyev: Steps up Wednesday, Capitals' Martin Fehervary: Departs Wednesday's contest, Capitals' Nick Jensen: Exits early Wednesday, Capitals' Dylan McIlrath: Hands out helper, Not Injury Related: Expected to be out until at least Mar 4, Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Munches minutes in overtime win, Capitals' Darcy Kuemper: Grabs overtime win. Including McMichael in a trade doesnt feel like a prudent move for a team thats looking to get younger. I suspect well see more attention paid this summer specifically to complementing Ovechkin as linemates. Hes consistent and can play up and down the lineup. The 29-year-old has one year at a team-friendly $1.5 million left and, like Hathaway, falls in the good-but-not-irreplaceable category. The Caps previously held the Boston Bruins first-round pick, acquired in the Orlov/Hathaway trade, but they subsequently traded it to acquire defender Rasmus Sandin. And theyre all going to get worse next season. I am not sure if I do either, but at least now I think I understand it. He is a native Washingtonian who has spent the past two decades writing about the city's teams, including. Larsson, 29, is an unrestricted free agent. South Carolina, Charlotte - ECHL; New Mexico - CHL, Andrew Panzarella 2008 NHL 7th round Pick- LA Kings; Adirondack Phantoms - AHL; EC Red Bull Salzburg - EBEL; EHC Mnchen - DEL; Linkpings HC - SHL, Jeremy Roenick The Washington Capitals, who have lost six straight games and currently sit outside the playoffs at 28-26-6, made a significant move last night as the NHL's March 3rd trade deadline approaches. Montreal Canadians and Arizona Coyotes - NHL; Hamilton Bulldogs, St. John's IceCaps, Tucson Roadrunners, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and Milwaukee Admirals - AHL, Stephen Werner Fitchburg State University D3, James Vuillemot Erie Otters - OHL; Kelowna Rockets - WHL, Nick Petersen Monarchs - USPHL, Christopher Garrity Garnet Hathaway, forward: The 30-year-old winger notched a career-high 14 goals and 26 points this season. In addition to a couple of lengthy COVID-19 quarantines, he had a revolving door for wingers. NHL 2020. Make these trades now while theres still value to trade. Like Lapierre, the hope is that he eventually plays a big role in D.C. but hes not off limits if the return makes sense. Tarik El-Bashir is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Washington Capitals. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Data Provided By Your best source for quality Washington Capitals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. Ovechkin remains a prolific shooter with unrivaled durability, but he will need support getting the puck back in the defensive zone, activating through neutral, and setting up high-danger passes. But when hes on the ice, hes going to need help. All Rights Reserved. Washington seems happy to extend their NHL-tier players as long they meet the near-term goals of the Promise Strategy. Nic Dowd, forward: Although the fourth-line center was limited to 64 games due to injury and COVID-19, he continues to improve in his early 30s. . ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have loaned defenseman Dylan McIlrath to. The Caps signed goalie Charlie Lindgren to a three-year deal despite his limited NHL experience. Irwin, 35, is a UFA and has 47 games of playoff experience. Gustafsson, who turns 31 next month and is playing on an expiring one-year, $800,000 contract, is the leagues most efficient offensive defenseman in terms of cost per point ($23,529) with seven goals and 27 assists entering Thursdays game. He can play either wing, center in a pinch and on both special team units. Chicago Blackhawks; Phoenix Coyotes; Philadelphia Flyers; Los Angeles Kings - NHL, Steve Scheifele League Search Page-> NHL-> 2021-22-> Washington Capitals-> Roster & Statistics. The Caps should have started their rebuild two years ago. But his team-leading six goals in the playoffs underscored his value for an organization that fancies itself as a contender. The Capitals are old. Weve since heard that promise cited by reporters like Tarik El-Bashir and Elliotte Friedman, and that promise is crucial to understanding how the team is operating right now. Robert Morris University D1, Geoff Kostrzebski University of South Carolina D3, Robert Kreager The team followed up shortly after indicating that Garnet Hathaway will also be left out of the lineup. Northern Michigan D1, Drew Best Jakub Vrana, assigned to Grand Rapids on Wednesday in a paper move, will remain in the lineup. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Florida Gulf Coast University D2, Matthew Vermont Samsonov finished the series. waits to see how it all unfolds, lets take our annual, five-tier look at the roster and rank who we think is staying and who might be going. Pretty much. Jan 5, WSH (18-15) tied with BOS, 1-1 OT, 52. Washington has been exceptionally good at finding value at the time when most teams overpay for players. Head Coach: Peter Laviolette (44-26--12) On Tuesday (Feb. 28), the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs made a shocking trade. I could put competitive in scare quotes here. Washington Jr. Nationals - MetJHL, Boston Jr. Rangers - EHL, Brady Pfaff For a kid in this area still learning about the skills, tactics, and mindset of high-level hockey, I can't think of a better Head Coach than him. 1 defenseman has been sidelined since being struck on the side of the head with a 90-mile-per-hour slap shot on Dec. 23. USNTDP, USA Hockey World Junior Championships, Jay Williams If the best place in the league is winning the Stanley Cup, and the second best is getting a first-overall draft pick to become your new franchise star, then the worst spot in the league has to be narrowly missing the playoffs while also missing a good first-round draft pick. Joining Orlov as a scratch, Hathaway also finds himself likely headed out of the nations Capital in a few days. University of West Virginia D1, Joseph Peyton Nash Hes also excited because he wants to win another Cup. 1 Go to page. University of Alaska-Anchorage D1, Sean DeLoche Complicating matters is the fact that the 34-year-old has three years remaining on his contract at an average salary of $9.2 million per season, or 11.3 percent of the current salary cap. Merrimack College D1, Christian Meike But thats no excuse for not being able to find a way to win that game., Added Nick Jensen: That aspect of hockey is really hard. He could potentially walk to UFA in a year and seemingly has little taste for extending. Vanderbilt University D3, Victor Hugo Islanders Hockey Club - USPHL Premier, Bruce Racine In the final year of a 6-year, $30.6MM contract signed prior to the 2017-18 NHL season, Orlov has become a familiar name on the Capitals back end. But once its done, after being in Washington for 11 years, being drafted by the team, its going to put you in a kind of shock, whether you are prepared for it or not. That stings. Philadelphia Revolutions - EHL, Julian Conan Evgeny Kuznetsov, forward: The Caps needed a big season from Kuznetsov, and the 30-year-old delivered, averaging a career-high 20 minutes, 17 seconds of ice time and producing 78 points, the second-best total of his career. Its not gonna happen with this team as it is now. Idaha Jr. Steelheads - WSHL, Trent Denuccio Welcome to the fifth installment of NoVa Caps' Washington Capitals Monthly Prospects Report for the 2022-2023 season. He can skate on either wing, play up and down the lineup and chip in on special teams. Dont expect him to part with either. Dubuque Fighting Saints, Sioux City Musketeers, Craig Vardy Union College D1 But, like most fourth-liners, hes always in jeopardy of being replaced by a younger, less-expensive player. The Caps pick at No. Full Washington Capitals roster and player information for the 2022-23 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, and age for each member of the team. Oct 29, WSH (1-6) tied with PHI, 1-1 OT, 17. It can be somewhat of a distraction, but its part of the game and its something youve got to move on from.. Marcus Johansson, forward: In his second stint with the Caps, Johansson, wholl turn 32 at the start of next season, had his moments, including scoring the game-winner in Game 3 vs. the Panthers. Age and nagging injuries are becoming a concern; MacLellan acknowledged that wear and tear is starting to catch up with some of the teams older stars. University of Vermont D1 MacLellan hinted that another year like this past one is not practical for Backstrom or the team. Roger Williams D3 Please login to leave a reply. Try a week on us. Tom Wilson, forward: The 28-year-old power forward had a career year in goals (24) and points (52) and, just as important, stayed out of the NHL Department of Player Safetys crosshairs. And Irwin, 34, filled that role to a T. Hes an unrestricted free agent. That timeline, of course, could impact MacLellans plans. These are the only players currently signed through the end of Ovechkins contract: Restricted free agents like Aliaksei Protas, Martin Fehervary, and Rasmus Sandin are likely to remain as well. Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, Finn McLain Primary Arena: MCI Center. (A) Apr 1, WSH (39-29) lost to DET, 1-2 OT. Messier grew up in the Washington area and played youth hockey with the Northern Virginia Ice Dogs and the Little Caps. In this sport, with the exception of the late-00s Blackhawks, old age is an unambiguous liability. The Caps like TvR, who turns 32 in July. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1 goaltender going forward. To me a rebuild is when you look the players, the coaches, the fans in the eye and say were gonna be really, really bad. And if we were really, really bad, I dont think Ovechkin would break the record.. The guys in this room, we go through all the highs and lows; were like brothers in here. Hes worked as a beat writer for The New York Times, The Washington Post and, most recently, NBC Sports Washington. University of New Hampshire D1, Chris Thompson Not even a little bit. Hes an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the Caps have younger, less expensive prospects, like Alex Alexeyev and Lucas Johansson, who are ready to make the jump. Cloud State University D1, Tucker Ross Bryce Elder. Plenty of value here still. Islanders Hockey Club - USPHL Premier, Steve Scheifele Washington should have another winner this season. Houston Aero - AHL, Las Vegas Wranglers - ECHL, Braehead Clan - EIHL, Jeff Halpern Theyre great guys, theyre great humans. (Danny Wild / USA Today), Forward Nic Dowd. With Nicklas Backstroms status unclear, theres no longer any question that No. When he is on the ice, the Capitals control a lower share of expected goals (47.3 percent) than any other forward except Kuznetsov. In that same interview, Leonsis paraphrased something Alex Ovechkin said to him. A Cup would be nice, but its not realistic right now. On occasion, the Club has the opportunity to bring talented players from outside the area who want to play for the Little Caps and live in the area. For the Capitals to become competitive again next season, they will need to convert futures that might not mature until 2028 into players who will help the team in October. All original content on russianmachineneverbreaks.com is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0) unless otherwise stated or superseded by another license. With Orlov gone and other defensemen potentially on the move in the coming days, there figure to be openings on the blue line next season. One of many forwards with an expiring contract on the team, Hathaway is an extremely flexible trade candidate. While this season has proven challenging with injuries to our significant players, MacLellan said in a statement accompanying the Orlov trade, we are in a position to use some of our current assets to retool our club and build a competitive team moving forward.. 2013 Playing Rule Change Video. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He made 30 saves on 32 . NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Next season hell enter the final year of his entry-level contract, which averages $791,667, making him the biggest bargain on the roster. ", 2021-22 Staff: 16U Midget Head Coach Lyon Messier, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. Conor Sheary scored a lot playing with Sidney Crosby and then kept scoring like a middle-six player in Buffalo and Washington. We are looking for families willing to host potential billet players. Indiana University D2, Bryan Valancy Fortunately, theres still plenty of trade value on this club. Buffalo Sabres (31-23-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (46-8-5, first in the Atlantic Division) Id even deal Carlson. Milano has ten goals in 49 games. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Copyright 1999-2020 Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Hours after losing two prospects to waivers, the Washington Capitals announced their 23-man roster for the start of the 2022-23 season. Boulder Bison - WSHL, Matthew Jahn Justin Schultz, defenseman: The third-pair defenseman, wholl turn 32 in July, saw his ice time decline to 16:55 per game sixth on Washingtons blue line in the second season of a two-year, $8 million contract. section: | slug: | sport: hockey | route: team_page_roster | Under the tenets of the Promise Strategy, they will not keep all of these picks. Hes having the worst season of his career, somehow falling short of his already-disappointing post-Cup performances. NHL 5th Round Draft Pick - Montreal Canadiens, Lyon Messier Washington Capitals 2021-22 roster and statistics. Hes a UFA at seasons end, won the Stanley Cup last season in Colorado and could provide speedy depth for a team thats prepping for a deep run. The 6-foot-2 righty started nine . University of North Dakota D1, Justin Porter Enter Search Term. The Caps signed Erik Gustafsson to a deal near league-minimum with expectations of him filling a 7D role. 5-time member of USA World Championship team, Garrett Roe Find out more. The Washington Capitals have joined a growing list of teams scratching players on the basis of trade protection. 9-time NHL All-Star. Hes highly regarded internally, but similar to Lapierre and McMichael, hes not considered untradeable as the Caps seek to reinvent themselves on the fly. All Rights Reserved. WashingtonCaps.com is the official Web site of the Washington Capitals. 199 . Updated: 3:59 PM EST February 26, 2023. They have deficiencies now. While the Caps lost some of their depth, they still roster a ton of quality veteran players like Alexander Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson, and Darcy Kuemper. Speculation: Caps Roster General Discussion (Coaching/FAs/Cap/Lines etc) - 2022-23 Season Part 3: Drop the puck! 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