Prospect Info: 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #14

[tenken00]

2019 Capitals Prospects Rankings:

1) Ilya Samsonov G (40 votes 64.5%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #1
6' 3" | 200 lb | Age: 22 | 2015 WSH, 1st rd, 22nd pk (22nd overall)

2) Alex Alexeyev LD (42 votes 91.3%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #2
6' 4" | 196 lb | Age: 19 | 2018 WSH, 1st rd, 31st pk (31st overall)

3) Connor McMichael C (29 votes 48.3%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #3
5' 11" | 174 lb | Age: 18 | 2019 WSH, 1st rd, 25th pk (25th overall)

4) Martin Fehervary LD (45 votes 91.8%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #4
6' 2" | 194 lb | Age: 19 | 2018 WSH, 2nd rd, 15th pk (46th overall)

5) Brett Leason RW (27 votes 55.1%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #5
6' 4" | 200 lb | Age: 20 | 2019 WSH, 2nd rd, 25th pk (56th overall)

6) Lucas Johansen LD (21 votes 43.8%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #6
6' 2" | 182 lb | Age: 21 | 2016 WSH, 1st rd, 28th pk (28th overall)

7) Vitek Vanecek G (25 votes 65.8%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #7
6' 1" | 187 lb | Age: 23 | 2014 WSH, 2nd rd, 9th pk (39th overall)

8) Axel Jonsson-Fjallby LW (14 votes 31.1%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #8
6' 0" | 170 lb | Age: 21 | 2016 WSH, 5th rd, 26th pk (147th overall)

9) Joe Snively C (11 votes 22.9%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #9
5' 9" | 170 lb | Age: 23 | 2019 WSH, signed (undrafted)

10) Riley Sutter RW (9 votes 27.3%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #10
6' 3" | 200 lb | Age: 19 | 2018 WSH, 3rd rd, 31st pk (93rd overall)

11) Beck Malenstyn LW (12 votes 38.7%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #11
6' 2" | 198 lb | Age: 21 | 2016 WSH, 5th rd, 24th pk (145th overall)

12) Shane Gersich LW (17 votes 43.6%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #12
5' 11" | 175 lb | Age: 23 | 2014 WSH, 5th rd, 14th pk (134th overall)

13) Aliaksei Protas C (14 votes 38.9%) Prospect Info: - 2019 Capitals Top Prospect #13
6' 5" | 205 lb | Age: 18 | 2019 WSH, 3rd rd, 29th pk (91st overall)




With the 2019 draft and development camp done and finished, what do you think the Caps prospect rankings should be this year? Part of an ongoing series.

Admittedly, I'm not familiar with a lot of them, so it'll be interesting to read what you guys think.

I took this initial list from another site, so feel free to request an add of another prospect!

The requirement is U25, and less than 25 NHL games played.


Note: I'll start the next prospect ranking thread the next day if the polling isn't close. If two or more prospects are within 10 votes of each other, I'll leave that thread out for the additional day.

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[Silky mitts]

Is this too early for Kannok-Leipert? Seemed to be Byram's partner last year, helped take Vancouver to WHL finals where they lost to Leason and Protas.

 

[Hivemind]

Pilon again

 

[Ridley Simon]

Lewington again....but Pilon works too

 

[Charles Calvert]

Pilon for me. He had a really solid year transitioning from the WHL. I think he could easily get a shot if he really progresses production wise, and I think he will. I'm not sure what his ceiling really is, but I like his game and his tools are improving every year. Good forward to have in your system IMO.

I really struggle to put Lewington or O'Brien as true prospects. At this point they're just tweener professional players. 24 really should be the cutoff IMO.

 

[tenken00]

I really struggle to put Lewington or O'Brien as true prospects. At this point they're just tweener professional players. 24 really should be the cutoff IMO.

Well technically I should cut O'Brien off because he just turned 25 like 3 or 4 days ago lol

But I felt bad doing that to the kid.

 

[hb12xchamps]

Pilon for me. He had a really solid year transitioning from the WHL. I think he could easily get a shot if he really progresses production wise, and I think he will. I'm not sure what his ceiling really is, but I like his game and his tools are improving every year. Good forward to have in your system IMO.

I really struggle to put Lewington or O'Brien as true prospects. At this point they're just tweener professional players. 24 really should be the cutoff IMO.

Out of the two, Lewington has the better shot to stick on an NHL team for a full season. Liam unfortunately is an AHL guy and will be in Europe when he reaches UFA status

 

[43sfriends]

What the hell happened to Connor Hobbs? It was sounding like he was one of the top contenders for a 6-7 d spot at this time last year

 

[francaisvolantsparis]

What the hell happened to Connor Hobbs? It was sounding like he was one of the top contenders for a 6-7 d spot at this time last year

I'll gently let guys who voted LuJo #6 answer your question

 

[hb12xchamps]

What the hell happened to Connor Hobbs? It was sounding like he was one of the top contenders for a 6-7 d spot at this time last year

Just hasn’t put together a consistent string of games in Hershey. As soon as the Bears brought in Sproul, Hobbs and Colby Williams shared playing time.

He’s a big bodied, physical player but his skating definitely needs work and he needs to use the offensive skills shown in junior on a nightly basis. He’s also not the greatest PP QB from what I’ve witnessed. This will be a huge year for him career wise.

 

[Hivemind]

What the hell happened to Connor Hobbs? It was sounding like he was one of the top contenders for a 6-7 d spot at this time last year

Who thought he was a contender for a roster spot last season? Anyone who did must have never seen him skate.

 

[Rayquaza64]

I'll gently let guys who voted LuJo #6 answer your question

LuJo would be in the NHL by now if he wasnt injured 24/7