Washington Capitals Have Options For Seventh Defenseman

The Washington Capitals have a roster spot open to a seventh defenseman. Several players have stepped up to the plate and shown that they want the job.

Last year, the Washington Capitals went most of the season without having a seventh defenseman. This season, the Washington Capitals will likely have one. The role of the seventh defenseman is a tough one. The seventh defenseman has to prepare for every game despite spending a majority of the games watching from the press box.

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