“Washington” aims to rejuvenate the squad, so he traded the Russian defender Dmitry Orlov in Boston, says Stanley Cup winner Valery Kamenski acting as vice-president of the Kontinental Hockey League.
On Thursday, the Washington Capitals traded Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway to Boston in a three-way deal. The 31-year-old defenseman played 686 games with the Capitals, scored 256 points (60 goals + 196 assists) with a utility rating of +104.
– I think for Orlov it’s another chance to win the Stanley Cup. Boston is a very good team, this season they are leading the regular season in the NHL. From a sporting point of view, Dmitry has a good opportunity.
For Washington, such an exchange, in my opinion, speaks of a course towards the rejuvenation of the team. It is therefore a purely commercial decision. The Capitals still have time to get back into the playoff zone. Of course, they will now be looking for someone to replace Orlov before the transfer window closes. But basically their goal is to rejuvenate the squad,” Kamensky told Vprognoze.ru.
Orlov won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018.
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Source : MatchTV
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