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January Capitals Prospects Update
In the wake of the All-Star break and the trade deadline approaching (not to mention three days off for the big club), it seems like a logical time to take a look at some of the prospects in the Capitals system with an eye on the perhaps not-so-distant future. Of these players who would you like...
Friday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ 'Canes
[SeSo Open Thread]It's like deja vu all over again as the Caps head to Raleigh for the front end of a home-and-home with the Whalers. You'll recall that the Caps took it to the 'Canes just last Thursday down at RBC Center (side note: does anyone else find it odd that the Royal Bank of Canada Center...
A Diamond In Le Rough?
Hat tip to Capital Fanatic for pointing out this article from the Halifax Daily News in which the paper doles out its picks for the best and worst of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Their pick for Best Player, Best Playmaker and Best Stickhandler? Caps' prospect Mathieu Perreault,...
Caps 2006-07 Rookie Review
Hockey's Future is chock full o' Caps goodies today, including a review of the team's 2006-07 rookie class. Nothing too controversial or interesting there, but well worth a read on a Monday morning.
'Virth The Price Of Admission
Check out Hockey's Future for a nice profile of Caps goaltending prospect Michal Neuvirth, but remember - he's only 18, so it'll be a long time (if ever) before we should realistically expect to see him in Washington.
'Virth The Wait?
Fresh off an eye-opening Memorial Cup run, the Caps have signed goaltender Michal Neuvirth to a three-year entry-level contract.From the team's press release on the signing: Neuvirth, 19, was a second-round selection of the Capitals, 34th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The 6’1",...
Puking & Pills: The Nicole Richie Story NHL Draft Combine
What a lovely caption to go with your Saturday morning coffee! All you ever wanted to know about puking and the Draft Combine, courtesy Canada.com (and if that's not enough for you, check this out from last year's coverage).Also noteworthy in the article is this passage:[Sweden's Mikael Backlund]...
Youth Will Be Served
NHL.com's Robert Picarello has an article up about five of the younger players the Caps have under contract (most of whom I'd expect to see at the Caps development camp next month), and it's definitely worth a read.
TSN's Top 60 Prospects
TSN.ca has finally posted their Top 60 Prospects (fear not, Tyler, the mock draft is coming tomorrow), and Bob McKenzie has his thoughts on some of 'em here.My thoughts? Kevin Shattenkirk (#12) looks like he's trying to focus on covering the right and left wings at the same time.
Akim The Dream
Following up on an earlier report that the Caps used prospect Akim Aliu as an interpreter at the draft combine a few weeks back, the Toronto Sun profiles the prospect and adds that "[t]he Capitals had a positive impression of Aliu." He's definitely someone to keep an eye on, and if he's still on...
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