Ranking the Capitals: #26

by J.P. on Aug 28, 2009 9:47 PM EDT

In an effort to beat the summer doldrums, we're undertaking to rank - with your help - the Washington Capitals, from Ovechkin to, well, we'll see (only players under contract will be considered). The criteria is simple: who at this moment is the most valuable player in the organization who hasn't already been ranked? Put another way, if you could only keep one of the remaining players - because of what he brings on the ice or off it, his upside, what he could fetch in trade, and so on - who would it be? Consider age, potential, contract status, organizational depth, etc. - it's your call. And after you vote and defend your selection in the comments, help us out and suggest a name to add to the next poll. [Note: previous "Ranking the Capitals" posts can be found here."]

Welcome Chris Bourque to the list, and Alexandre Giroux to the poll...

Poll

Who's the next most valuable Cap?

Keith Aucoin

3 votes

Jay Beagle

1 votes

Francois Bouchard

0 votes

Chris Clark

27 votes

Stefan Della Rovere

1 votes

John Erskine

41 votes

Alexandre Giroux

5 votes

Braden Holtby

4 votes

Michael Nylander

1 votes

Mathieu Perreault

9 votes

92 votes | Poll has closed

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This year? A healthy Clark or a reliable Erskine will be great. Long term though, Holtby has more value.

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by Sombrero Guy on Aug 28, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions

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by Jake Shapiro on Aug 28, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

Nah, still just kidding.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Aug 29, 2009 1:54 AM EDT reply actions

by ChrisAm on Aug 29, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

Giroux over Clark? Really?

by ChrisAm on Aug 29, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

Went with Perreault. Long term #2 C is an very important spot for us, and this year it seems to me that even a healthy Clark will have trouble taking a big role (Knuble and Laich could both easily overshadow him regardless, and perhaps even Fehr if things start to click). I’d love to be wrong though.

by brs03 on Aug 29, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

Not the most highly discussed poll, but it’s over now. Congrats, Erskine.
Who will replace you on the voting block? Dovgan?

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by winterion on Aug 30, 2009 3:48 AM EDT reply actions

How about adding a guy who’s got a legitimate chance of sticking on the roster all year (even if he doesn’t get in all that many games). John Walton (no fool) thinks of him as Boudreau’s security blanket and thinks he would have played in a bunch of games for the Caps last year as an injury replacement if he hadn’t been hurt himself.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

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Atta dinnin stick a who!

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