Confirmed with Link: The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ethen Frank to a one-year, two-way contract ($750,000/$205,000) for the 2023-24 season.

[LesDiablesRouges]

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[IafrateOvie34]

YES! This is what most of us wanted. Now get a coach and play these guys!

 

[Hivemind]

Important to note that Frank will still be a RFA at the conclusion of this deal.

 

[Hivemind]

Glad to have Ethen under contract, but he's also already 25. He the same age as Beck Malenstyn (their birthdays are literally 1 day apart), one year older than even Garett Pilon, three years older than McMichael, and four years older than Lapierre. Dylan Strome is only 11 months older than Frank. So while I'm definitely pleased to have him under contract, measure your NHL expectations of him accordingly. He's a late bloomer who's excelled at lower levels, but he doesn't have a ton of runway left.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

LFG lets see what he has

Can we call him up today?

 

[Hivemind]

LFG lets see what he has

Can we call him up today?

The contract is for 2023-24, so no.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Glad to have Ethen under contract, but he's also already 25. He the same age as Beck Malenstyn (their birthdays are literally 1 day apart), one year older than even Garett Pilon, three years older than McMichael, and four years older than Lapierre. Dylan Strome is only 11 months older than Frank. So while I'm definitely pleased to have him under contract, measure your NHL expectations of him accordingly. He's a late bloomer who's excelled at lower levels, but he doesn't have a ton of runway left.

Imho we could use a couple of players that have no runway left. It fits the current situation without having to wait on newly drafted players who take years to develop. Hoping we get a gem is also something to look forward too also.

 

[twabby]

The way he spells his first name is…bothersome.

 

[EYEuhFRAYtee]

Can we call him dirty Frank?

Welcome to the club.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Keeping expectations modest. At least at his age, if he's got hockey smarts and can adjust to the speed of the game at the NHL level, he will be a reasonably priced bottom sixer for 2-3 seasons. Anything better will make this a big win.

 

[RedRocking]

Imho we could use a couple of players that have no runway left. It fits the current situation without having to wait on newly drafted players who take years to develop. Hoping we get a gem is also something to look forward too also.

Feels like we’re due. Fingers crossed, though with tempered expectations.

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

Congrats Caps fans! Ethen is a WMU legend and I’m not surprised at the amount of success he’s had in the A this year. Hoping to see him up on the Caps soon to prove to everyone what he’s capable of.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Can we call him dirty Frank?

Welcome to the club.

 

[RandyHolt]

Frankenstein I like it.

Must be a real kick in the coconuts for our young guys hoping to break into the lineup see young players being brought in and immediately bumping them down the depth chart. Thinking a rebuild will be their big chance! NOPE.

A real roller coaster for them i bet. Yay we moved out a LD oh f*** me we brought another in. Center, same.

 

[Silky mitts]

May I get more enjoyment watching him play than I got from reading Ethan Frome

 

[Devil Dancer]

What position does he play? Please don't say Center.

 

[ovikovy817]

How is this guy?

 

[Ridley Simon]

How is this guy?

He’s been really good for Hershey. Tied for 5th in goals in the A

What position does he play? Please don't say Center.

AHL has him as an RW (hmmmm)

 

[racingmoose]

Ethan has really blossomed in Hershey this year. He was borderline being with the Bears or in the ECHL this year. He has worked hard on improving his 200 ft game. As everyone saw in the AHL skills competition, he has great speed. But what's also impressive is how he can change gears and go by defenders. He has a good shot and isn't afraid to shoot the puck. On the Hershey power play, he will frequently end up in Ovi's office and has the ability to fire it home from there. It's great that his hard work has gotten him a 2 way deal with a relatively high AHL salary component. Hopefully, he keeps progressing and the positive attitude and drive continues.

 

[g00n]

I guess this is as good an indication as any they're probably letting NAK and Sheary walk if they can't trade them?

 

[Jags]

I guess this is as good an indication as any they're probably letting NAK and Sheary walk if they can't trade them?

I guess it depends on who the coach is next year. We had prospects we like on one-way deals get zero shot, benched, waived, and claimed with Laviolette. It's hard to get a read on how that part of it will shake out next year. NAK ended up looking pretty good here, Milano played his way into a contract, Sheary was a standout early, and MoJo was pretty great.

We've got a handful of youngsters at wing that might grow into (cheaper) NHL options, however...