Aaron Ness

After making the Capitals roster out of training camp, Ness only managed one assist in eight games before being sent to AHL Hershey for the balance of 2017-18. His four goals and 29 points in 55 games were certainly appreciated by the Bears, but the journeyman defenseman appears to have been leapfrogged by the likes of Christian Dojos and Madison Bowey on the organizational depth chart. With even more talented prospects needing ice time, the 28-year-old puck mover is not likely to see much time in the NHL in 2018-19 as long as he remains with the Capitals and possesses precious little fantasy value until he has the opportunity to land a more meaningful role elsewhere.