
Brooks Orpik
44-Year-Old
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Announces retirement
Orpik announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
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Orpik was never much of a fantasy asset during his long NHL career due to his lack of offensive ability, but the two-time Stanley Cup champion was a dependable stay-at-home defender and a strong locker-room presence throughout his 15 seasons in the league, making him an invaluable piece for any organization. The 18th overall pick from the 2000 NHL Entry Draft will retire having totaled 18 goals and 194 points in 1,035 career regular-season appearances.
Orpik was never much of a fantasy asset during his long NHL career due to his lack of offensive ability, but the two-time Stanley Cup champion was a dependable stay-at-home defender and a strong locker-room presence throughout his 15 seasons in the league, making him an invaluable piece for any organization. The 18th overall pick from the 2000 NHL Entry Draft will retire having totaled 18 goals and 194 points in 1,035 career regular-season appearances.
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The elder statesmen of the Capitals, Orpik's time appeared to be winding down in DC. Relegated to the third defense pairing in a mentorship role, the veteran's play declined noticeably during the regular season, as he managed just 10 assists in 81 games. Despite elevating his game and being a vital component of the blue line in Washington's Stanley Cup run, Orpik was shipped to Colorado at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and subsequently bought out. The rugged rearguard ultimately returned to the Capitals, signing a new one-year deal, but his exact role with the team in 2018-19 is still somewhat unclear. With youngsters like Christian Djoos and Madison Bowey deserving ice time, it's not certain that the 37-year-old will see consistent playing time, which threatens to erode his already limited fantasy upside. It's best to leave him for deeper formats where hits and blocked shots are valued at a premium.
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Uncertain of next step
Orpik said he will take some time to decide his playing future, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.
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Unlikely OT hero
Orpik scored the overtime winner in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2 of their first-round series.
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Picks apple in win
Orpik recorded an assist and seven hits over 17:27 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 win over Carolina.
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Bags apple Thursday
Orpik tallied an assist, a plus-2 rating and six hits during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
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Unlocks second performance bonus
Orpik was granted a $250,000 bonus for appearing in his 40th game of the season Friday against the Hurricanes, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports. The defenseman recorded 18:20 of ice time in the 8-1 road win.
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