hb12xchamps
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There's enough dmen in Hershey that could step in as 7/8, but I don't think you would want to give them regular time and expect success. Lucas Johansen has progressed well this season and has gotten better each game that I've seen him play, but I can't see the Caps having Djoos, Bowey and Johansen/Lewington/Siegenthaler/Hobbs on the back end if they have any thoughts of making it out of the 2nd round. Plus, Hobbs isn't playing yet since he suffered his arm injury. He's expected to get back into a game this week but I wouldn't count on him being an effective call up.
I would expect the Caps to have Ness as the first call up option followed by Johansen/Lewington depending on LD/RD need and then Siegenthaler, Williams, Hobbs in that order.
The only forward that makes sense for them to move would be DSP but he alone isn't going to be worth a whole lot coming back. Maybe another UFA D? I just wouldn't trust that many rookies on D because Trotz and co can't shelter all of them.
I would expect the Caps to have Ness as the first call up option followed by Johansen/Lewington depending on LD/RD need and then Siegenthaler, Williams, Hobbs in that order.
The only forward that makes sense for them to move would be DSP but he alone isn't going to be worth a whole lot coming back. Maybe another UFA D? I just wouldn't trust that many rookies on D because Trotz and co can't shelter all of them.