Confirmed with Link: Capitals sign Zac Funk to ELC

[zappa4ever]

Welcome the Funk to Chocolate City and it's Vanilla Suburbs

Which one's George Clinton?

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Hopefully he makes the team and makes his goal score song after James Brown's song, "Make it Funky"

 

[DWGie26]

Let's not get too excited. He's a 20 year old playing against teenagers, including the seemingly yet-to-shave child who he knocked silly in that fight video linked above. That said, he does look ready to play against men and certainly has an NHL frame.

Oh damn… i didn’t click on the fight link. That was nasty! First Willy. Then Leonard looking feisty. And now Funk. Collecting some agitators with skill. Like that!

 

[HeyMattyB]

Seriously though, this is excellent timing, as this song has been playing in my head non-stop for the last month. All the fans of Afro-Cosmic Disco, put your hands in the air!

 

[bacchist]

Hopefully he can carve out a role in Hershey.

From EP Rinkside:

In terms of individual skill, Funk's below NHL average. The upright skating and stiff handling skill might prevent him from translating his offensive touch to the next level. However, his physicality, defensive diligence, and knack for getting open will translate, giving him another avenue to make the NHL.

 

[Brian23]

Hopefully he can carve out a role in Hershey.

From EP Rinkside:

Don't think they can do much with stick handling, but skating is one thing I fully believe in the Caps being able to develop. It's why Cristall was probably such a great pick.

I always love using Wilson as an example. Look at how he skated his first year here vs. the following years. It was a completely different player. Feel like they've done well to improve everyones skating who's come through the doors, to be honest.

 

[bacchist]

Don't think they can do much with stick handling, but skating is one thing I fully believe in the Caps being able to develop. It's why Cristall was probably such a great pick.

I always love using Wilson as an example. Look at how he skated his first year here vs. the following years. It was a completely different player. Feel like they've done well to improve everyones skating who's come through the doors, to be honest.

Hope so! If we manage to turn an undrafted CHL player into an NHL regular, that would be a huge win.

 

[DWGie26]

I am surprised how good Caps have been with developing NHL skating. Can’t develop “give a shit” and Funk seems to have that. It’s a three year ELC and he’ll be waiver exempt all three years (80 games). So we can bake him a good two years and maybe three.

I also have to think there were plenty of teams who wanted a shot to sign Funk. Good selling by the Caps and another nod to the culture that players know in the small circles. We have a lot to offer including a good path to NHL.

 

[Marshall]

I'm just here to dance.

 

[Langway]

 

[IafrateOvie34]

That was an Oshie type PP goal.

 

[Langway]

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Seems like a guy who at the least will hopefully help Hershey continue to be a wagon.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Hopefully he can carve out a role in Hershey.

From EP Rinkside:

Is there a date on that? This year is really the first year he's gone off offensively. Not suggesting he's a star in the making but he's certainly doing something differently.

 

[DWGie26]

Is there a date on that? This year is really the first year he's gone off offensively. Not suggesting he's a star in the making but he's certainly doing something differently.

Well he is eligible to go pro next season. Wasn’t drafted in his draft year. Nor D+1 nor D+2. So yeah, he has to be in Hershey or SC next year. He has a pro body at 6’0 / 210 lbs. He might be like Hofer this year fighting for a spot or he may be a regular. He is waivers exempt for 3 years so we don’t need him to be there in a year or even 2. He has some skating and movement work to do.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Well he is eligible to go pro next season. Wasn’t drafted in his draft year. Nor D+1 nor D+2. So yeah, he has to be in Hershey or SC next year. He has a pro body at 6’0 / 210 lbs. He might be like Hofer this year fighting for a spot or he may be a regular. He is waivers exempt for 3 years so we don’t need him to be there in a year or even 2. He has some skating and movement work to do.

I meant a date on the scouting report. Was curious if the scout gave that assessment this season on during his draft year. Lots of scouting reports for overagers are from their D year.

 

[bacchist]

Is there a date on that? This year is really the first year he's gone off offensively. Not suggesting he's a star in the making but he's certainly doing something differently.

It was from their CHL free agents wrap up Tuesday. They had him listed 4th, but said he had the best chance of being an NHL regular at some point. Just not as much upside as a couple of the other kids.