In the 13th installment of our 2021 32-Beats series, Samantha Pell joins Ben Burnett from Short Shifts to break down the 2020/21 Caps season and discuss what we can expect in 2021/22 and beyond. Topics discussed include: Is this the year Ovi and Backstrom begin to slow down? Can Tom Wilson elevate his production and stay out of trouble? Is Ilya Samsonov still the de facto starter? How close is Kuznetsov to being shipped out of Washington? Can Anthony Mantha recapture the magic that led him to scoring in his first five games in the Caps lineup? Does Daniel Sprong have a secure spot in the lineup next year? How close is Connor McMichael to making an impact with the big squad? And more! Make sure to follow Samantha on Twitter @SamanthaJPell and read all of her great work at The Washington Post. Join us for Season 7 of the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League, aka the KKUPFL, by heading over to keepingkarlsson.com/patron and becoming a patron. Check out the full set of KKUPFL rules, manager and player stats, and more fun stuff at kkupfl.com. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson-- for just $1/month this offseason! Patrons help us keep making new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by Dobber Hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices