Fansided · Jul 31, 2018
Washington Capitals: Replacing Jay Beagle on faceoffs is tough
As the Washington Capitals move forward, they will struggle finding someone as capable on the draw as Jay Beagle. Who will fill the need?
No, they will not miss the three-years and $12 million handed out by the Vancouver Canucks. Talk about an overpay. Beagle’s 12:27 a night on the ice will get filled and his 22 points is a low bar to hop over.
But, no one comes close on the roster to Beagle’s ability to win faceoffs. Last year, he won 58.5 percent or 584 out of 998. The next highest success rate for those taking 100 or more puck drops is Nicklas Backstrom. Although his 51.2 percent is in the Caps favor, it is not stellar.