Six months after their last meaningful game, the Caps are finally returning to the ice tonight to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the opening-night roster set and the game mere hours away…let’s do a little roundtable/prediction action, shall we?
Q1. Who is the biggest surprise on the opening night roster?
Kalilu: Lucas Johansen finally being able to make his NHL debut is the biggest surprise for me. The Capitals’ prospect pool was deeper on the defensive end until recent years, so I was convinced he was lost in the shuffle and that he’d eventually debut for another organization.