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01/10/2012 - Mix of skill and toughness populates Washington minor-league system
The Washington Capitals currently have 13 prospects who have seen time this season in the minor leagues.
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01/09/2012 - Hockey's Future Prospect of the Month, December 2011
Standout Russian forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov is Hockey's Future's Prospect of the Month for December.
01/01/2012 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Russia
Russia's Yevgeni Kuznetsov talks about his team's 4-3 loss to Sweden at the 2012 WJC
12/30/2011 - Video: 2012 World Junior Championship - Yevgeni Kuznetsov, Russia
Russian forward Yevgeni Kuznetsov talks about his offensive explosion in his team's 14-0 win over Latvia
11/27/2011 - Three players represent Washington Capitals at CHL level
With several junior prospects moving on to the professional ranks this season, the Washington Capitals only have a few players plying their trade at the junior level, all of them in the CHL.
11/22/2011 - Video: 2011 NHLPA Rookie Showcase - Cody Eakin, Washington Capitals
The latest NHLPA profile video features Washington Capitals prospect, Cody Eakin
11/20/2011 - Washington Capitals Depth Analysis, Fall 2011
With several older depth players, the Capitals need an infusion of young talent with legitimate NHL potential if they want to continue their successful run of developing prospects.
10/10/2011 - Hershey Bears 2011-12 season preview
The AHL affiliate for the Washington Capitals will look to bounce back from an early playoff exit in 2010-11.
Organizational Depth Chart
- Team Strengths:
1 Several prospects with high-end potential
2 Talented depth in goal
3 Surplus of role players
- Team Weaknesses:
1 Shallow pool in terms of overall NHL potential.
2 Thin on defense and left wing
Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)
- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- Playing in NCAA
- Playing in Europe
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- Not Categorized Yet
The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria
Centers
Right Wingers
Defensemen
Defensemen
- Affiliates: Hershey Bears (AHL) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
- Local Newspapers: Washington Times Washington Post
- Team Links: Official Site
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