Today the Caps made their roster moved and have their team that they will begin the 2015-2016 season with. As they released Aaron Ness, Liam O'Brien, Justin Peters, Derek Roy, Ryan Stanton, and of course like I mentioned yesterday Chandler Stephenson. So here are the guys to start the season.
Forwards:
Nick Backstrom
Jay Beagle
Chris Brown
Andre Burakovsky
Jason Chimera
Sean Collins
Stan Galiev
Marcus Johansson
Evgeny Kuznetsov
Brooks Laich
Michael Latta
T.J Oshie
Alex Ovechkin
Justin Williams
Tom Wilson
Defensemen:
Karl Alzner
Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik
John Carlson
Dmitry Orlov
Nate Schmidt
Taylor Chorney
Goalies:
Braden Holtby
Philipp Grubauer
My Thoughts:
*I am a bit surprised that Derek Roy was released but I believe it is because Barry Trotz has faith in Andre Burakovsky and Jay Beagle to play well while Nick Backstrom is out.
*Chris Brown is banged up so he will be out for a little bit.
*Happy for Stan Galiev, and Sean Collins who were on the bubble when camp started but have made the team out of camp. Sean Collins has been a very good hard working two way forward.
*Philipp Grubauer is making the step up, not surprised after he received a one way contract back in the offseason.
*Taylor Chorney did enough to show the coaches that he earned the 7th defensemen spot over other candidates.
*More Caps related news as they have signed Brandon Wheat Kings prospect Tim McGauley to a three year entry level contract. McGauley, 20 y/o, scored 42 goals and 63 assists for 105 points in 72 games for the Wheat Kings last year. So another prospect to keep an eye on this year.
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