Washington Capitals prospect awards shines light on strong farm team

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Photo: Washington Capitals prospect Stanislav Galiev spent most of the 2015-16 season with the big club, but as a healthy scratch. (courtesy David Hahn/Icon Sportswire)


</p>The Washington Capitals season once again came to a premature end in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That heartbreak could lead to NHL opportunities next season for a handful of prospects, including young winder Jakub Vrana.

A naturally-gifted Czech, Vrana highlights the Capitals end-of-season prospect awards, even though he dealt with a wrist injury and surgery this season.

Hardest Worker: Adam Carlson, G, Mercyhurst College (AHA)

One of the newest Washington prospects, Carlson is already a success story after signing his first NHL contract back in March.… read more

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[hockeykicker]

Don't understand how Adam Carlson is the hardest working prospect but ok

 

[hb12xchamps]

Hardest Worker: Nathan Walker/Garrett Mitchell

Hardest Shot: This one's tough. Vrana's shot isn't exactly hard but his release is very quick so I guess I'll agree with the article Jakub Vrana

Best Defensive Prospect: Madison Bowey (Regular season), Tyler Lewington (Playoffs)

Fastest Skater: Jakub Vrana/Nathan Walker

Prospect of the Year: Riley Barber

Mainly for his solid regular season.

Breakout Player for 2016-17: Madison Bowey/Vitek Vanecek

Most Improved Prospect: Nathan Walker

Guy comes back from a torn ACL and has a great season.

Overachiever: Travis Boyd

This is a guy that Troy Mann said wouldn't make the team if he showed up playing like he did at Development Camp

Underachiever: Stan Galiev

I don't agree that Lewington was put in a position to make the Bears given their depth at RD before the Carrick trade so I'll go Galiev since he didn't do much in Washington.

Highest Risk/Reward Prospect: Stan Galiev