The Washington Capitals are back on the ice for Training Camp 2024. Players hit the ice and met the media for the first time at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. We know the roster and we know the status of T.J. Oshie. What about other questions about the roster?
Can Charlie Lindgren seize the number one opportunity?
The short answer is yes but Charlie Lindgren will still have some healthy competition in Logan Thompson. But Chuck enters camp as the undisputed number one for good reason as many belived including us that he helped get this team to the playoffs last season.
Lindgren went 25-16-7 and his .911 save percentage was tied for eighth best in the NHL thanks to 50 starts. The Caps would then trade Kuemper for Pierre-Luc Dubois and we''ll have more on him later.
Let's switch gears to Logan Thompson who the Caps acquired during draft weekend. He was an all star in 2023 and will be looking to regain his optimum performance. Last season he went 25=14=5 with a 2.70 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. He literally went from signing autographs as a member of the Golden Knights to greeting Caps fans once the trade was made and just like that we've got the goalies.