Should The Washington Capitals Consider Trading One Of Their Young Goalies

Washington Capitals have two young goalies, Ilya Samsonov, 24, and Vitek Vanecek, 25. Both have shown great promise and potential to be starters at the NHL level. Ilyas says that trading one of them is a bad idea. He also points out that both players have showed that they can be very good. The key is that the players want to play in the league. There is only one job. It's the general manager's job to make the best decisions.

Washington Capitals are going to have to make room in their salary cap for both their young goalies. Vanecek and Samsonov are RFA after this season and both will probably want a raise. If the Capitals want to bring them back, they will have have a lot of room. The way Vneceks plays is going be a significant raise from his current cap hit of $716,667.

Washington Capitals are up against the cap and need to find a new goalie. Vanecek is the starter right now and in the near future. Samsonov can be the backup. If they want to keep both goalies, they should trade one and get something for them.

Washington Capitals are considering trading one of their young goalies. If one guy takes the reins, will the Capitals reconsider, or flat out trade one?

Washington Capitals are considering trading one of their young goalkeepers.