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"Slated to possibly go in the first round, [Dmitri] Orlov was considered to be a steal when he was sitting there at No. 55. He excels in all of the offensive aspects of the game. He skates extremely well and his passing and shooting skills are exceptional. Even though he is considered small for a defenseman, Orlov is strong at his core and doesn't back down from the physical side of the game. If he can improve his overall effectiveness in his own end, he could turn out to be a gem in the late second round."

- Hockey's Future (whose entire 2009 Capitals Draft Review can be found here) on the Caps' second-round pick in last month's draft

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Its hard to get excited about a draft unless you have a top 5 (maybe 10) pick. We’ll see how good GMGM drafted in 2009/10 in 2 years. He hasn’t been shabby at it recently.

by JSchon on Jul 9, 2009 7:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow. I couldnt help but look back at the title of the post after I read it and made sure it wasnt “Past Draft Analysis of Mike Green”. Of course, Greenies 2 inches and 10 pounds bigger, so he might not fit into the “small” category. But honestly, I felt like every single one of those descriptions could have been applied to Green.

“He skates extremely well and his passing and shooting skills are exceptional. Even though he is considered average for a defenseman, Green is strong at his core and doesn’t back down from the physical side of the game. If he can improve his overall effectiveness in his own end, he could turn out to be a Hall of Famer”

Now whats wrong with that?

by amkcaps on Jul 9, 2009 8:36 AM EDT reply actions  

More from the Orlov review:

Finding room on Hershey’s roster this fall might be difficult however, as they have tremendous depth on the blue line.

If I’m not mistaken, Staffan Kronwall was the team’s PP quarterback during the playoffs. With his departure (and the departure of Lepisto), there’s room enough for someone to work their way in. I could see much of that TOI going to Carlson and/or Godfrey, but I think Orolv’s got his shot if he’s ready.

by Gould Old Days on Jul 9, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Don’t forget they’re adding Miskovich, and there will probably be pressure from Dovgan to make an impact there since he’s on the last year of his contract.

But yes, they could find a spot for Orlov if he gives them a reason to in camp, especially if it’s clear he’d accept ECHL time if it came to that.

by brs03 on Jul 9, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

The problem with ECHL time for Orlov is it’s probably a step down from the level of competition he’s used to. He really needs AHL time to see if he’ll ever be able to transition his game to North American rinks at near NHL speed…. All in in a good problem to have though.

LETS GO CAPS!!!!!!!

by markbona-capsfan99 on Jul 9, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

It is virtually impossible to judge a pick/player without having seen him. I hope Orlov is at KCI next week. Anyone know when the Caps are planning on releasing the ’09 draftee attendee list?

by TylerG on Jul 9, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Orlov will be there. Look for a full list of attendees in the very near future.

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by J.P. on Jul 9, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, wait, the headline promises a roster. The story does not deliver one.

by TylerG on Jul 9, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes. Fail. But it’s a-comin’.

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by J.P. on Jul 9, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

It’s fixed now. Link should work.

by TylerG on Jul 9, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yep. To be discussed here.

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by J.P. on Jul 9, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Eric Mestery still has another year in juniors, right? He’s a May 28, 1990 birthday. I never can keep track of those rules.

by Gould Old Days on Jul 9, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Yes, he does.

The rule isn’t too complicated. If you’re drafted out of the QMJ-/O-/WHL then you can’t play a season in the AHL until you’ve either played 4 CHL seasons OR reach the age of 20 by December 31 of that season.

Where it gets a bit confusing is for guys who aren’t drafted out of the CHL but go there to play right after their draft years (guys like Carlson), so the rule doesn’t apply to them even though they play in those leagues.

by brs03 on Jul 9, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

The rule isn’t too complicated. If you’re drafted out of the QMJ-/O-/WHL then you can’t play a season in the AHL until you’ve either played 4 CHL seasons OR reach the age of 20 by December 31 of that season.

I’ve already forgotten it again…

by Gould Old Days on Jul 9, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

More importantly...

Ovechkin does so many things for this team but this next part of their article highlights the unique advantage that our team has over most of the other NHL squads:

Orlov has expressed interest in coming to North America already as early as next season. Due to the fact that Orlov is Russian, this is probably the main reason that he fell in the draft. But coach Bruce Boudreau doesn’t think getting him to North America will be too much of a risk.

“I guess it’s a risk, but we’ve got a pretty good ambassador on our team to convince guys,” he said.

And #8 is ours for ETERNITY! Or 10-15 years… “damn it feels good to be a Caps fan…”

by war_capitals on Jul 9, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions  

All in All

Especially given the Caps relatively low draft position (#24) this seems like it’ll be another good draft class – at least the guys over at Hockey’s Future think GMGM and team did okay….

by markbona-capsfan99 on Jul 9, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

This was a draft where I wasn’t jumping for joy like in ’08 (because of Carlson), but it sounds like it was quietly very good.

I understand people being skeptical about the Johansson pick, but to me it’s Orlov and Eakin that make this a good draft for us, and potentially Casavant as well.

by brs03 on Jul 9, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I really hope Eakin pans out.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jul 9, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

How can a 7th round pick be called “boom or bust”—has there ever been a 7th round pick in the history of the NHL that was a “bust”?

by bilspacecadet on Jul 9, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Most of them? I mean, it sounds too obvious to call it “bust,” but that’s kind of the point.

by brs03 on Jul 9, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, if it’s not a bust, you got either spectacularly good or spectacularly lucky. I’m hoping SDR turns out to be that 7th round steal.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Jul 9, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

A. Gordon might have something to say here.

by red army line on Jul 10, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps we should just start using the phrase “feast or famine”?

by David Getz on Jul 10, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

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