Prospect Info: 2013-2014 Prospects Thread

[caps4cup]

So did GMGM facilitate that trade...

 

[Monsterrain]

Mike Vogel ‏@VogsCaps 11m
#Caps have traded defenseman Jaynen Rissling to Nashville for a 7th round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.

Ha! Gmgm not goin down without a fight!

 

[ChibiPooky]

I guess this is likely primarily based on input from the scouting team, and a lot to do with the Caps being so close to the 50 contract limit. They'll need one for Djoos, who is a better prospect, and like Langway said Cajkovsky brings everything to the table that Rissling does.

 

[Langway]

The contract limit shouldn't be a factor in an immediate sense because these ELCs don't kick in until next year. I think they're at 33 for next year and two of those are eligible to slide (Burakovsky & Bowey). It's probably more of a long-term assessment on the player, although for me they could use more developmental projects and fewer AAAA types under NHL contract.

Rissling's skating has always been an issue and he likely would have been yet another prospect stuck in the ECHL. Whereas if they do sign Cajkovsky to an ELC he's perhaps ready to stick in the AHL. I'm a bit surprised that netted a seventh rounder because even in a thinner draft I would have been surprised if he'd been re-drafted. (For that matter I doubt Walker will be either...)

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Burakovsky had no points and was a -3 in a 7-1 beatdown by Guelph. Guelph had 13 powerplays...

 

[Hivemind]

Guelph had 13 powerplays...

 

[EON]

Burakovsky sustained some sort of leg injury in the first period and was not on the bench in the second.

Really hope he is back in the third because Erie needs his offense now more than ever.

EDIT: Erie's and Burakovsky's season come to a close. Likely the last time we will have seen him in an Otters jersey.

 

[Langway]

Sanford with an ENG as Waterloo advances over Sioux City to the USHL final to play Indiana (Pinho's team).

Heinrich was a +1 with a fight in his last USHL game. Curious now whether he heads to Portland/WHL and whether he either plays for them in the WHL final vs. Edmonton or perhaps in the Memorial Cup should they advance.

 

[AlexOvechking]

How does the talks around Christian Djoos go? I think Caps should sign him up. He was steady this season in SHL, playing very solid and mature for his age.

 

[SimplySensational]

How does the talks around Christian Djoos go? I think Caps should sign him up. He was steady this season in SHL, playing very solid and mature for his age.

He wants to stay with Brynas for another year, but wants a contract from the Capitals. He's still only 19, so I hope the Capitals sign him before losing him.

 

[Langway]

‏@ToddVrooman: Blake Heinrich (@Heiny16) will make his WHL debut tonight. Hawks dressing 11 forwards, 7 defenseman

Game 4 of the WHL Final. No biggie.

 

[ChibiPooky]

He wants to stay with Brynas for another year, but wants a contract from the Capitals. He's still only 19, so I hope the Capitals sign him before losing him.

A Swedish source is reporting Djoos signed to an ELC. No news out of Kettler though.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

A Swedish source is reporting Djoos signed to an ELC. No news out of Kettler though.

Cool, hopefully the kid bulks up.

 

[Langway]

Indiana & Waterloo 1-1 in the USHL Final. Pinho & Sanford both with one assist through two games.

WHL Final Game 7 Edmonton vs. Portland streamed for free tonight. Haar and draft-eligibles Pollock, De Leo, Iverson and others in action. Heinrich played in Game 4 but hasn't played since.

 

[fedfed]

Loved what I saw from Keegan Iverson. Also, 2015 Draft eligible Bittner.

 

[Langway]

@VogsCaps: The #Caps have extended bona fide offers to 2013 draftees Blake Heinrich and Tyler Lewington to extend the club's rights another year.

Haar, at RD, didn't do much for me in what action I saw. Even as a '93 he didn't seem to have any sort of physical advantage. (Dumba was really bad and hasn't seemed to have bulked up at all.) De Leo was pretty solid. He's a second rounder IMO. Iverson probably third.

Eller had a nice game. He and Kulda are a couple of interesting draft re-entry candidates in the mid-to-late rounds.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Djoos officially signed to ELC. Will play next season in Sweden.

 

[LifetimeUFA]

Djoos officially signed to ELC. Will play next season in Sweden.

Good news. He definitely needs another year over there and another year to add to his small frame. I think he is only like 160 pounds which wouldnt last in the AHL.

 

[Cush]

Sanford w/ 2 goals in a win. Pinho off the board

Series tied at 2

 

[amjay13]

Sanford has had a real nice playoff run, I think he is going to be a slow developer but ultimately a solid NHL'er.

 

[anofsti]

Goalie prospect Steffen Søberg played three matches for Norway (against Sweden, Czech Republic and Canada), posted a .948 save percentage on over 100+ shots.

 

[ChibiPooky]

Didn't the Caps give up Soberg's rights?

 

[usiel]

Yeah he's not a property of the Capitals anymore.

 

[anofsti]

That's a shame, I think he would be great in the AHL/emergency back-up.

 

[amjay13]

Sanford put Waterloo up in the second period during the deciding game 5 but Pinho just scored with 2 minutes left to give Indiana a 3-2 lead.