Since joining the Caps two seasons ago, Conor Sheary has established himself as the type of player who can fill numerous roles, from skating alongside the team’s high-flying stars to boosting the fourth line and killing penalties. His ability to fit in wherever needed is something that is likely going to be even more important this season, with some of the team’s big names on the shelf indefinitely - and so far, he’s risen to the challenge.
Through four games, Sheary already has three goals to his credit - and while it’s not that unusual to see more unlikely heroes atop the goal-scoring leaderboard this early in the season, the fact that he’s up there right now (both on the team’s leaderboard and the NHL as a whole) is a testament to the kind of game that he’s played so far.