With the 120th pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Caps have selected defenseman Tobias Geisser.
Geisser, born Feb. 13, 1999, is a 6-foot-4, 201-pound defenseman from Switzerland.
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Geisser played in 34 games last season for the EVZ Academy in the NLB in Switzerland, scoring three goals and adding another seven assists.
According to ESPN’s Corey Pronman, Geisser was converted from a forward to a defenseman this season. That could suggest that Geisser could be a bit more mobile and possess a bit more offensive skill than an average defensive prospect with size.
Since general manager Brian MacLellan took command of the team, he has looked towards Swiss prospects. Geisser joins Jonas Siegenthaler as Swiss defenseman prospects in the Capitals’ cupboard. MacLellan also drafted Swiss forward Damien Riat with the 117th-overall pick in the 2016 draft.
Geisser was ranked as the 119th-best prospect by ISS Hockey, 163rd by Future Considerations and 30th for European Prospects by the NHL’s Central Scouting Service.