With the 22nd pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the Caps have selected goaltender Ilya Samsonov.
Here’s Scott Lewis on the newest Caps’ prospect:
Samsonov wowed scouts with his play in Russia’s junior hockey league this past season, where he sported a 2.66 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage to go along with an 11-4-1 record. He also turned in some spectacular play at the Under-18 Five Nations tournament, World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and World Junior A Challenge.
The massive Russian showed he’s capable of a highlight-reel save when needed.
And Goran Stubb, Director of European Central Scouting:
TSN’s Craig Button had this to say about the new Caps’ prospect: