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#1: Holtby
The Washington Capitals have a franchise goaltender in Braden Holtby. Last season, it was his job to prove that he deserved his next contract. Now, he’s out to prove that he deserved every penny of his new one.
"I don’t know, I try not to compare myself,” [Holtby] said. “My goal has always been to just win as many games as possible and work toward that goal of the Stanley Cup and obviously we fell short, so we need to get better, myself and as a group. And I think we’re doing the right things in order to do that. As far as comparing myself to where the league is at with goaltenders, I try not to do that. I just try to focus on my job to win games and accomplish the main goal.” – CSN Washington"
As great as Holtby was in the regular season for the Washington Capitals, he was even better in the post-season. Holtby is the type of goaltender that could carry the Caps to the Stanley Cup. With an improved offense, that just might be enough to push them over the top!