Brenden Dillon, Washington Capitals (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Grading Brenden Dillon’s first season with the Washington Capitals.
When the Washington Capitals traded for Brenden Dillon, they were looking for an experienced defenseman who could complement Norris Trophy candidate John Carlson. He became a fan favorite among Caps fans in just his third game.
In a home contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he dropped the mitts with Evgeni Malkin and absolutely pummeled him. The heavyweight bout happened right behind the net along the boards as Dilly went left hook, right hook, before the refs separated them.