Chandler Stephenson is a part of a young Washington Capitals core that, at the time of the 2017-18 season, represented the future. Now he’s among the core that will be a part of a big decision general manager Brian MacLellan has to make.
Like Christian Djoos and Jakub Vrana, who was also among this said core, Stephenson enters the summer as a restricted free agent (RFA).
One of Stephenson’s biggest strengths is his speed. He hustles to the puck, battles and tries to create plays. He had a solid first full season in Washington in 2017-18 where he finished with 18 points (6 goals, 12 assists) and a +13 in 67 games.