Washington acquired two roster players at the deadline: Craig Smith (from Boston) and Rasmus Sandin (from Toronto). Neither has improved the team.
Smith has been, mostly, invisible skating as RW on the third line. Nothing terribly bad, just nothing positive.
Sandin, garnering praise for gathering 10 points (1 G 9 A) in 7 games, has been – in my mind – a disaster. He’s quickly become the biggest defensive liability on the team. Ovechkin would be a better choice on the blue line!
There are a number of players in Hershey who would both improve the Caps standing by playing and could get the experience they need for next season by being brought up to Washington.
Of course, the Caps would need new coaches and management for that to happen. I hear Bruce Boudreau is available.