Re: Sorokin Vs Samsonov
I hear both are top notch prospects but if I had to wager a guess, I'd bet Samsonov plays before Sorokin. I'm not an expert but lots of talk about the Caps going the route of the Penguins which means Holts could be gone from Washington. Samsonov signed his ELC and if Holts does leave, I think we will see Sammy playing the backup role sooner rather than later. Plus, there's no guarantee that Sorokin comes over after his KHL contract is up. Sammy is here now and Washington is probably very eager to see what he can do. If I had to pick, I'm going with Samsonov.
12 team lifetime pool. 19 skaters / 3 goalies (only 2 goalies count for points and roster is made up of as many Fwds or D men as you wish)
Taxi Squad - players have 5 year protection then must be called up or dropped.
Goals and Assists count for points. Goalies get 1.5 for a win / 4.5 pts for a SO and points for G/A.
Skaters:
Panik, Jankowski, V.Rask, Anisimov, Sheary, Eakin, Ferland, Vrana, Wood, Athanasiou, Vesey, Bratt, Duclair, Sikura, Kaprizov, Gaudette, Brodie, Ekblad, Shattenkirk.
Goalies:
Varlamov, Raanta, Ward
Taxi:
Ho-Sang, Ang, Trenin, Dal Colle, Kamanev, Hawryluk, Demko