Fansided · Jul 23, 2018
Washington Capitals: Alex Chiasson still an option
With a roster spot available, the Washington Capitals could bring back forward Alex Chiasson. An affordable player who provides good defense.
The Washington Capitals did not try to keep Alex Chiasson from hitting unrestricted free agency.
The move made sense. John Carlson’s fate remained a mystery and how much room DC had with the salary cap was an unknown. Although Chiasson played in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games, his last came in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Tampa Bay.
A healthy scratch during the Finals, Chiasson’s future with the Caps hung on the wall. But, as there is still a roster spot open on the team heading into the new season, was Washington hasty?