Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Several prospects with high-end potential
  • Talented depth in goal
  • Surplus of role players
Weaknesses
  • Shallow pool in terms of overall NHL potential.
  • Thin on defense and left wing

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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Pro
Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
CHL
Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
NCAA
Playing in NCAA
Europe
Playing in Europe
Junior
Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
N/A
Not Categorized Yet

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Ilya Samsonov Europe 8.0 C
2. Vitek Vanecek Pro 7.5 D
3. Philipp Grubauer Pro 7.0 D
4. Adam Carlson Pro 6.0 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jakub Vrana Pro 8.0 D
2. Riley Barber Pro 7.0 C
3. Garrett Mitchell Pro 6.0 C
4. Kevin Elgestal Europe 6.0 D

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Liam O'Brien Pro 6.5 B
2. Stanislav Galiev Pro 6.5 D
3. Zach Sanford NCAA 6.5 D
4. Nathan Walker Pro 6.0 C

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Chandler Stephenson Pro 6.5 D
2. Thomas Di Pauli NCAA 6.5 D
3. Brian Pinho NCAA 6.5 D
4. Shane Gersich NCAA 6.5 D
5. Steven Spinner NCAA 6.5 D
6. Travis Boyd Pro 6.0 C
7. Caleb Herbert Pro 6.0 D
8. Tim McGauley CHL 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Madison Bowey Pro 8.0 C
2. Jonas Siegenthaler Europe 7.0 C
3. Christian Djoos Pro 6.5 C
4. Tyler Lewington Pro 6.5 C
5. Connor Hobbs CHL 6.0 D
6. Colby Williams CHL 6.0 D

HF NHL Prospect of the Month, February, 2016: Hawryluk powers surging Wheat Kings in WHL

by Chris Roberts
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Jayce Hawryluk - Florida Panthers

Photo: Brandon Wheat Kings forward and Florida Panthers prospect Jayce Hawryluk got a taste of NHL action in the 2015 preseason, but he is turning in a strong 2015-16 campaign for the Wheat Kings in the WHL (courtesy of Ronald C. Modra/NHL/Getty Images)

 

 

The Brandon Wheat Kings were expected to be a powerhouse in the WHL this season. The team arguably has no weaknesses, boasting a bevy of NHL-drafted prospects as well as several others who will soon be selected by NHL clubs (Nolan Patrick, Kale Clague, Stelio Mattheos). Read more»

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by Tony Androckitis
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Frank Vatrano - Providence Bruins

Photo: Providence Bruins forward and Boston Bruins prospect Frank Vatrano scored six goals and added an assist in 30 NHL games in 2015-16 (courtesy of Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)

 

 

As teams enter the stretch run of the 2015-16 AHL season, points in the standings are at a premium. A good run of wins can help solidify a playoff position while an untimely losing skid can push a team out of postseason contention. The intensity is ramped up in the final eight weeks of the season, meaning every game, period and shift matters. Read more»

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by David Hahn
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Photo: 2016 prospects Dante Salituro of the Ottawa 67’s and Mikhail Sergachev of the Windsor Spitfires go head-to-head in OHL action this weekend with one month left in the 2015-16 season (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

 

 

In this week’s Prospect Faceoff, we take a look at Quebec Remparts goaltender Callum Booth, who has been the team’s saving grace during a rough stretch. He will be opposed by a former first overall pick, Daniel Audette, who has a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. Also in this week’s edition, one underrated forward on North Dakota is garnering attention, as are a pair of draft-eligible skaters who are in weekend competition. Read more»

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Photo: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is the vanguard of a solid group of defensive prospects that will be joining the Flyers in the coming seasons (courtesy of Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

With top scorers like Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn in hand, the Dallas Stars are not lacking for high-end talent at the NHL level. The story in their prospect pipeline is slightly different, however, as the Stars’ system ends up dropping a couple places in the latest edition of the Hockey’s Future NHL Team Rankings. Read more»

Hope for Washington Capitals’ AHL prospects, despite mediocre record

by Tony Piscotta
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Photo: Connor Carrick has 62 points in 117 regular season games as a Hershey Bear, fine totals for a young defenceman. (Courtesy of David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)

Photo: Connor Carrick has 62 points in 117 regular season games as a Hershey Bear, fine totals for a young defenceman. (Courtesy of David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)

 

 

The Washington Capitals are off to one of the best starts in franchise history with a talented lineup that has dominated the Eastern Conference in 2014-15. The Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate, has not been as impressive but there are some players who will be contributors for the Caps in the future. Read more»

Top Prospects

  1. Madison Bowey
  2. Ilya Samsonov
  3. Jakub Vrana
  4. Riley Barber
  5. Jonas Siegenthaler
  6. Vitek Vanecek
  7. Christian Djoos
  8. Philipp Grubauer
  9. Chandler Stephenson
  10. Tyler Lewington
  1. Brian Pinho
  2. Zach Sanford
  3. Thomas Di Pauli
  4. Stanislav Galiev
  5. Caleb Herbert
  6. Travis Boyd
  7. Kevin Elgestal
  8. Shane Gersich
  9. Adam Carlson
  10. Steven Spinner

Notable Prospects

  1. Connor Hobbs
  2. Tim McGauley
  3. Garrett Mitchell
  1. Liam O'Brien
  2. Colby Williams
  3. Nathan Walker
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