And maybe during some stretches into the season - when injuries pile up -he might be used just like Edler, as a #1D playing 25 minutes a night, and used in every situation. Having him doing really well offensively grants that possibility. I myself was happy with Juolevi being a really good defensive D-man. I am even more excited seeing him put up some points in the AHL.
If we got ourselves another Edler-like player, that is awesome. Having Hughes to complement the job offensively, we may be set for the future, regarding #1-2 D
Demko carried Utica on his shoulders -again - last year. Also, he played really well during playoff time, he even outplayed Sparks in game 1. He might not have had a good pre-season, but when Demko is hot, look out, he is a beast of a goalie
Elias is such a joy to watch. Responsible defensively, and make plays out of nowhere. His passes are tape-to-tape. We're fortunate to have him in our (projected) roster
I have seen Beagle playing for the caps for two or three years, and always liked the guy. He seemed to be a really solid centerman, and had that hard-to-play-against feel to his game. I was really excited when I knew he was going to play for us.