Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov

31-Year-Old DefensemanD
Boston Bruins
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Orlov had his best season to date a year ago, finishing with a career-best 12 goals and 35 points in 76 games. Orlov added 127 shots on goal, 124 hits, and 94 blocks, in addition to finishing as a plus player (plus-25) for a seventh straight year. As a top-four defender who plays in all situations, Orlov has a ton of value to the Capitals, but his fantasy value is forever limited due to the presence of John Carlson, who is the unquestioned quarterback of the Washington power play. That leaves Orlov fighting for scraps on the second unit. There's still enough production here for late-round fantasy value, but something would have to happen to Carlson in order for Orlov to really pop off. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a six-year, $30.6 million contract with the Capitals in June of 2017.
Day off Sunday
DBoston Bruins
March 19, 2023
Orlov (rest) will sit out Sunday against the Sabres, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
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Orlov will get an extra day of rest Sunday, with the Bruins having already locked up a playoff spot. Jakub Zboril will fill in on the blue line. The 31-year-old Orlov has fit in nicely in Boston, logging three goals, nine assists, and a plus-12 rating in 11 games since he was traded from Washington. He's up to six goals and 31 points through 54 games this season.
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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    21:09
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    2:13
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    2:13
  • Average Time On Ice:
    22:43
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:16
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:45
 
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Orlov doesn't get much credit due to the presence of John Carlson on the Washington blueline, but the Russian rearguard has been a steadying force for the Captials for years. Orlov has generally been extremely durable in addition to finishing with no fewer than 22 points in each of the past six campaigns. There's more here from an offensive standpoint than we have seen in the past, but the Caps are going to stick with what works and that's Orlov in a second-pairing role with minimal power-play time. He's only worth a selection in deeper formats.
Orlov has become quite the steady defenseman, with at least 27 points in each of the last five seasons. The Russian blueliner is expected to again see top-four usage for the Capitals in 2020-21. He's very sturdy despite a heavy playing style that saw him rack up 106 hits and 82 blocked shots in 69 contests last year. He should come in at around 20 to 25 points with solid non-scoring numbers -- that makes Orlov a viable depth option in standard formats, especially if he can earn a slight uptick in power-play time.
Entering his eighth NHL season, Orlov had high expectations following a career year in 2017-18. However, the Russian blueliner struggled with defensive consistency, and despite finishing with 29 points, managed just three goals in 82 games. With Matt Niskanen now in Philadelphia, the 28-year-old stands to inherit a more consistent role on the Capitals' second power-play unit, and should he gel with new defense partner Nick Jensen, he has the potential to set new career highs.
The Capitals expected big things when they selected Orlov with 55th pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and he has certainly met their expectations. Fresh off career highs in goals (10) and ice time (23:08) and reaching the 30-point mark for the second straight season, the Russian has emerged as a reliable and effective top-four defenseman in DC. Orlov and partner Matt Niskanen should continue to garner plenty of minutes at even strength, although they are often deployed as a shutdown pair which limits their offensive upside to some degree. Nonetheless, Orlov is a complete blueliner who should have plenty of value as a depth option in standard leagues.
Orlov has undergone a very slow rise to prominence, but after signing a hefty contract in the offseason, he's primed to be the Caps' No. 1 left defenseman, a job that will surely cause his ice time to rise over 20 minutes (and probably well over) for the first time in his career. There's corresponding fantasy appeal after he recorded 33 points and a plus-30 rating last season, especially considering that we saw his shot total rise by 35 from the year before. His step up into a more premier role could see the 26-year-old record double-digit goals and clear 40 points for the first time in his career, and he’s proven to be a capable contributor in the ancillary categories as well -- his 51 PIM and 122 hits from last year are fantasy-relevant totals in formats that count those stats.
Orlov showed the Capitals a lot last year, as the 2009 second-round pick didn’t miss a regular-season game and set shiny new career marks with eight goals and 29 points – that’s two more goals and almost as many points as he’d managed in his first two years put together. Although those numbers won’t blow anyone’s pants off, they’re stunning from a blueliner who barely averaged 16 minutes of ice time and saw minimal power-play minutes. They would have been even better if he hadn’t staggered to the finish line, though, as Orlov notched just one point in his final 11 regular-season games and then just one point in another 11 playoff contests. As he enters his age-25 season, the Russian blueliner has a chance to win second-pairing minutes away from an aging Brooks Orpik, and any spike in ice time could help him gain fantasy relevance in a hurry.
Despite suffering a broken wrist during the off-season, the future looks bright for Dmitry Orlov. Frustration over lack of playing time almost led to the talented young Russian being shipped out of D.C. last season, but once given a clear role, Orlov proved he belonged in the NHL, even though his modest three goals and 11 points highlight that he still has some development remaining. The wrist injury could be jeopardize the start of his season, but more problematic is the log jam of puck-moving defensemen ahead of him on the depth chart. Orlov looked like a breakout candidate heading into the summer, and although he should be in the lineup regularly for the Capitals, he may have to wait another season before having the opportunity to showcase his top-4 upside.
Orlov bounced between Washington and Hershey (AHL) on what appeared to be a monthly basis last season, appearing in just five games for the Capitals. While getting time in Washington is a sign that Orlov is on the Caps’ advancement radar, it is also indicative of the fact that he remains behind Mike Green and John Carlson on the depth chart. Orlov will be 22 at the start of the season and he remains an asset in keeper leagues but expectations need to be tempered in most other formats.
Another budding talent on the Washington blue line, Orlov one was of the more productive rookie defensemen last season, posting 19 points in 60 games. He is still behind John Carlson and Mike Green in terms of power-play time, but Orlov has definite upside. Remember his name in keeper leagues, as he showed himself to be a promising player last year as a rookie.
Orlov is one of Washington's most prized prospects, but with all of the defensemen vying for spots on the roster coupled with a contract with a few years remaining in the KHL, he is still a few years away from showing his skills in the NHL. Another Russian draft pick who fell into the second round in 2009 due to all the uncertainty of Russians coming to play in North America. For Washington it is not a concern as they have deep connections in Russia. He is an offensive minded blueliner who pushes the attack, but has to grow into his body a bit. Watch for him in the next few years.
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Another three-point outing
DBoston Bruins
March 3, 2023
Orlov scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Sabres.
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Three-point effort Tuesday
DBoston Bruins
February 28, 2023
Orlov scored twice on three shots, added a power-play assist, blocked four shots, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
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Gets two assists Monday
DBoston Bruins
February 27, 2023
Orlov registered two assists and three hits in a 3-2 win over Edmonton on Monday.
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Dealt to Boston
DBoston Bruins
Not Injury Related
February 23, 2023
Orlov and Garnet Hathaway were traded from the Capitals to the Bruins on Thursday in exchange for Craig Smith, a 2023 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick
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Not playing Thursday
DWashington Capitals
February 23, 2023
Orlov won't play Thursday against Anaheim because of trade-related reasons, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
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