The Washington Capitals faced a tall task when it came to their final protected list for the pending expansion draft. A plethora of skilled defensemen, trade rumblings and free agency led to some uncertainty and difficult decisions, but at the end of the day, 11 Capitals were protected from Seattle. Brian MacLellan went the 7-3-1 … Continue reading From Ovechkin To Schultz: Explaining The Capitals’ Protected List