{"id":17103,"date":"2017-10-04T12:15:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T16:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=17103"},"modified":"2017-10-04T12:16:36","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T16:16:36","slug":"washington-capitals-sign-alex-chiasson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2017\/10\/04\/washington-capitals-sign-alex-chiasson\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Capitals sign Alex Chiasson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forward Alex Chiasson<\/a> has signed a one year deal with the Washington Capitals<\/a>\u00a0worth $660,000. He attended the team’s training camp on a professional try-out basis<\/a>. Earlier this summer, Chiasson was not qualified by the Calgary Flames<\/a>, making him an unrestricted free agent.<\/p>\n

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NEWS: The Washington Capitals have signed forward Alex Chiasson to a one-year, $660,000 one-way contract. #ALLCAPS<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/uEP7xnsY1E<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/hmPFlrgA2Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Washington Capitals sign Alex Chiasson<\/h1>\n

Chiasson was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Stars<\/a> back in 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played three years at Boston University, where he began to emerge as a legitimate prospect. In his sophomore year, he had 34 points in 35 games. He followed that up with a 46 point season, being signed to an entry level deal at season’s end. Chiasson made his debut in the NHL at the tail end of the 2011-12 season, scoring five points in nine games.<\/p>\n

The following year he primarily played with the Texas Stars of the AHL, where he recorded 35 points in 57 games. In seven games with Dallas, he scored seven points.<\/p>\n

Chiasson became a full-time NHLer in 2013-14, playing 79 games with the Dallas Stars. He started to emerge as a legitimate threat, scoring 35 points in his rookie season.<\/p>\n

His career in Texas was short-lived, as Chiasson was one of the major pieces heading to Ottawa in the Jason Spezza<\/a> trade. In Ottawa, Chiasson failed to reach the totals he did in Dallas. He scored 26 points his first year, and just 14 in 2015-16. The Senators traded Chiasson to the Calgary Flames during the summer of 2016, in exchange for defenceman Patrick Sieloff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2016-17, Chiasson scored 12 goals and 24 points in a depth role on the Flames. However, it was not enough for Calgary to tender him a qualifying offer.<\/p>\n

Chiasson is still a solid, depth, scoring piece. Although not the potential top six winger he once showed glimpses of, Chiasson can still provide depth scoring. Only 26, he is a minor risk that can easily be placed on waivers if need be.<\/p>\n

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