Jay Beagle, right, locks up with former Capitals defenseman Nate Schmidt. (John Locher/Associated Press)LAS VEGAS — Before the Washington Capitals even landed in Sin City, roughly 30 of their fans went to City National Arena for a Vegas Golden Knights practice to see Nate Schmidt. Will the real Nate Schmidt please stand up? [Capitals fall flat in final game before break, lose to Vegas]Will losing Schmidt in the expansion draft become a similar lament? “I think he’s playing really well with our group,” Vegas Coach Gerard Gallant said.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2017 22:18 UTC