2022-23 Season Preview: The Defensemen

Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWith the 2022-23 season just around the corner - and training camp kicking off at the end of this week - we’re taking a look at what the Caps look like heading into this new campaign, get to know some of the new faces, and talk about the questions facing this squad.

Next up: the blueliners.

The Incumbents

When looking at the roster for the upcoming season, there are probably the fewest surprises waiting on defense. Michael Kempny and Justin Schultz both departed via free agency (and both ended up with the Seattle Kraken) but otherwise the blueline remains pretty consistent.

As has been the case for the last five years or so, the team’s…