Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Injury to Burakovsky allows Capitals to evaluate depth (Yahoo Sports)

In this photo taken Nov. 25, 2016, Washington Capitals center Zachary Sanford (82) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Washington. If there was ever a good time for the Washington Capitals to go through an injury, its now. Thats no knock on Andre Burakovsky, who was a point-a-game player the last 14 games before a hand injury sidelined him until mid-to-late March. But without the 22-year-old forward, the Capitals get a chance to see what they have in youngsters like Zach Sanford, Jakub Vrana and others in case they encounter more injury adversity in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

If there was ever a good time for the Washington Capitals to go through an injury, it's now. Burakovsky was having a productive stretch when he took a slap shot to the right hand Feb. 9, but his absence gives general manager Brian MacLellan several games to evaluate Washington's depth ahead of the March 1 trade deadline. ''Mac needs to know what we have and how comfortable we are with everybody there,'' coach Barry Trotz said last week.


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