The NHL offseason is in full swing. With the highly anticipated expansion draft over and free agency looming, the Washington Capitals will begin to gear up for their 43rd season in franchise history. While no drastic changes are expected, the Caps lineup will certainly have a different look to it come October. And with the full schedule recently released, Capitals fans won’t have to wait much longer for the start of the regular season.
Finding a replacement for Nate Schmidt on defense seems to have risen to the top of the priority list.