Eh...: Logan Thompson, Washington Capitals
Before Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils, Logan Thompson had an outstanding performance against the Vegas Golden Knights. He stopped 24 of 26 shots, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory. That was negated by a sloppy game against New Jersey, where he stopped 26 of 31 shots.
The jury's out on whether Thompson is thriving in his new city or not. He wasn't at his best on Saturday and he's only started for two games. The former Golden Knights netminder could be a pleasant surprise for a reimagined Capitals team.
Doing alright: William Carrier, Carolina Hurricanes
William Carrier has contributed well in his new home with the Carolina Hurricanes. He has an assist, a blocked shot, and three hits in four games. Carolina is currently 2-2-0 and sits in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division.
While Carrier's not expected to carry the load with the Hurricanes, he's doing good for himself in the bottom six. That's good enough for a team looking to finally get to the Stanley Cup Final, where they haven't been since 2006. The "Original Misfit" might find himself hoisting another Stanley Cup soon if they pick up the pace.