Athletistic / Hockey. Journalist Dan Rosen, in his article on the official website of the NHL, named two Washington Capitals forwards capable of becoming on the same level as the captain of the Capital, Alexander Ovechkin. After trading Evgeniy Kuznetsov to the AHL, the Caps have some issues with their center forwards.
Washington should give Hendrix LaPierre a good chance. It’s worth seeing if he will fit into the top line and if there will be chemistry between him and Ovechkin. Ideally, Lapierre will still have that chemistry with Tom Wilson. The capital’s technical staff adhered to this level during the last two matches. This is too short a time frame to understand whether the link will work in the long term.
If it’s not LaPierre, then maybe Connor McMichael will fit in there. He has already spent several minutes on the line with Ovechkin.
The fact is, Washington has two young center forwards who should get a chance to play before looking at options on the market. But before this season ends, the Capitals will have to see if LaPierre and/or McMichael can get the job done,” Rosen said.
On February 5, it became known that Evgeny Kuznetsov was included in the NHL player assistance program. Under this program, the league and the NHLPA help players treat their addiction to alcohol or drugs, as well as various psychological problems. After returning from that program, Washington placed Kuznetsov on draft waivers. Since no NHL club wanted to take him, the Russian was sent to the AHL.
Source: Sport
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