Washington Capitals: Top 3 players guaranteed to make 2021 roster

#2 Conor Sheary

Another player will not only make the roster but get some significant playing time on the third line. Some of these offseason additions were very weird and one that was real weird was when the team signed Conor Sheary.

Sheary was a villain for many years and many playoff battles in just a short span as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now he provides scoring depth to a team that desperately needs it. Sheary was signed to a one year deal worth $735,000.

Sheary actually spent last season with two teams, the Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres who the Caps see this Thursday. Last season he scored 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points. He even got to play on the top line with Sidney Crosby during his best season in Pittsburgh when he scored a career high 23 goals and 30 assists for 53 points.

Initally it looked like it was Daniel Sprong time on the third line but he is now likely to compete for a fourth line role or he may wind up on the taxi squad. I think both can get involved in this condensed season. This was another good offseason move by Brian MacLellan. He sure knows how to pull it off in the offseason.