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Capitals: Top 10 greatest goalies of all-time

By Michael Marzzacco

Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

#10 Ilya Samsonov

Ilya Samsonov represents the present and perhaps the future of the goaltending of the Capitals. It’s why he kicks off this list.

Samsonov was selected in the first round at 22nd overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. He was named the backup prior to the season and he’s enjoying a solid rookie season going 16-6-2 with a shutout, a 2.55 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.

For a while his hot streak sparked debate on whether or not he can be the first Capital since Alex Ovechkin to take home the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. Samsonov was the Caps highest goalie they had taken in a draft since Olaf Kolzig at 19th overall in 1989.

The future of the goaltending situation is very questionable on whether or not the team will be able to afford Braden Holtby so it might indicate that the starer’s net could belong to Samsonov next season. If that’s the case the future is in good hands and we wish Holtby the best.

One goalie in and I know some of you might be disagreeing with me already. That’s okay. Maybe I’ll get better as these slides go on.

Click on over to number nine.

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