While a lot of attention is being focused on the host of new signings Vancouver brought in this offseason, it is easy to overlook the players returning for their second season with the Caps who will be asked to play major or increased roles. In this story we’ll speculate as to the fortunes of those crucial sophmores in the upcoming season and hypothesize whether or not we’ll see an improvement or regression from their debut campaigns. I’ll assign a rating of “slump” for those who could fall victim to the dreaded sophomore slump and “bump” for those who should be in for more improvement in 2018.
Slump or bump? A look at how second-year players may fair in 2018
