Prospect Info: Caps Prospects General Discussion Thread - 2024-25

[qc14]

Would anticipate Washington slotting int at the mid-to-high teens. Hutson and Mateiko will get post-WJC bumps, and Leonard continues to be one of the best players not playing in the NHL.

Yep. Wheeler is notoriously slow to change his opinions on some guys and is I think a little too focused on skating and offensive upside which will probably bump a lot of the Caps' guys down for him. Fascinated to see what he thinks of Hutson and Cristall in particular

 

[ynotcaps]

Leonard did take some "unneeded" penalties but the refereeing was garbage. I get that that his antics propably played a part in it that he didn't draw calls despite being mugged in front of the net but he didn't draw any other calls, either. Trip, hook, slash and nothing gets called? Frustrating? Well i mean, d'oh.

NHL refereeing isn't perfect but they aren't as bad as IIHF refs. He's going to struggle to draw roughing calls after the refs grow tired of the antics in the NHL but the NHL refs still call slashing, hooking, tripping and those calls pretty fairly. Late in this tournament there were literally nothing that would have drawn a call for him and he STILL won the MVP and was great in the Playoff rounds. Talk about too good for Juniors.

I think given Carberry's fondness for and skill at developing young players, and Wilson as a mentor, I think we have exact right folks to help Leonard hone his fire. There'll be bumps because he's still a kid, but he couldn't be in a better spot to develop into everything he can be.

 

[Kuz]

Would anticipate Washington slotting int at the mid-to-high teens. Hutson and Mateiko will get post-WJC bumps, and Leonard continues to be one of the best players not playing in the NHL.

also teams like the Sharks with Celebrini and Smith (is askarov considered graduated)that have graduated players will fall in the ranking. So other teams that have graduated and Caps prospects have in General improved from last ranking (Protas, Hutson, Mateiko, Cristall).

 

[trick9]

Rockets accidentally posted the trade before taking it down.

Cristall for:

Hayden Paupanekis
2025 1st
2025 3rd
2026 2nd
2026 6th
2027 1st

Cristall to Spokane, if you believe WHL -forum sources.

Cristall with Catton... Woof.

 

[Brian23]

Cristall to Spokane, if you believe WHL -forum sources.

Cristall with Catton... Woof.

Confirmed. WHL trades are wild.

 

[Marshall]

It appears young Cristall has been traded.

 

[ynotcaps]

Nice of Kelowna to let Spokane keep their kitchen sink.

 

[Terrier]

Team USA repeats at WJCs with big contributions from Terrier Trio

At the 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Team USA rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Finland in overtime, 4-3, and successful...

terrierhockey.blogspot.com

 

[usiel]

It appears young Cristall has been traded.

SPO's next game on Friday.

 

[Cush]

 

[twabby]

Hutty? Hughesy?

Why is hockey so bad at giving nicknames? Truly embarrassing.

 

[Cush]

Cristall is wearing #82 for Spokane

 

[DWGie26]

That is a crazy bounty for a rental! Wild! I like it though!

 

[zappa4ever]

Hutty? Hughesy?

Why is hockey so bad at giving nicknames? Truly embarrassing.

This coming from...
twabby?

 

[Cush]

Lenny on the board

 

[Cush]

 

[Cush]

Protas 3+2. Third in both points (66) & goals (29)

Cristall 2+3 so far (end of the 2nd )

 

[Langway]

Fat Bastard Burrito Performer of the Night.

 

[Cush]

Cristall now 3+4

 

[Holtbyisms]

Cristall second and third goals.

 

[Melkor]

I need Leonard to pick up some scoring pace. 20 pts in 18 games? Hutson is doing almost the same numbers from the back end.

 

[Corby78]

Well so far the trade has worked for the chiefs

 

[wickedwitch]

I need Leonard to pick up some scoring pace. 20 pts in 18 games? Hutson is doing almost the same numbers from the back end.

Leonard doesn't pile on the points in blow outs. He's at his best when the stakes are high or the game is on the line. We literally just saw this at WJC, where he was fine in the preliminary rounds (4 points in 4 games) and then was the best player on the ice in the elimination rounds (2 points in all 3 games for 6 points total).

You can go through Leonard's game log from this season at BC. I think he has 1 of his 13 goals while BC already had a lead and that was an EN goal. But he has two goals in the last 100 seconds of regulation when the game was tied plus an OT winner.

There's also the difficulty of BC's schedule, the fact that the Perreault/Hagens/Leonard line doesn't work that well, Leonard's injury, and that the BC power play has been one of the worst in the entire NCAA (ranked 52nd out of 64 before last night).

But mainly, right now, Leonard is not the type of player who will compile big point totals in "regular season" play.

 

[Melkor]

Leonard doesn't pile on the points in blow outs. He's at his best when the stakes are high or the game is on the line. We literally just saw this at WJC, where he was fine in the preliminary rounds (4 points in 4 games) and then was the best player on the ice in the elimination rounds (2 points in all 3 games for 6 points total).

You can go through Leonard's game log from this season at BC. I think he has 1 of his 13 goals while BC already had a lead and that was an EN goal. But he has two goals in the last 100 seconds of regulation when the game was tied plus an OT winner.

There's also the difficulty of BC's schedule, the fact that the Perreault/Hagens/Leonard line doesn't work that well, Leonard's injury, and that the BC power play has been one of the worst in the entire NCAA (ranked 52nd out of 64 before last night).

But mainly, right now, Leonard is not the type of player who will compile big point totals in "regular season" play.

I mean you can be big time and still generate points if you are that kind of talent. Justin Williams and Dave Bolland were great in big games, they still were just Justin Williams and Dave Bolland. With Leonard, It's not even NHL hockey right now. All the guys from college who ever were considered "those guys" in the NHL have been able to produce on every level.

So, I'm sorry but I don't buy the excuses. The man is game when the puck drops, no question but for that much hype and draft pedigree? This is not enough. Yet.

 

[Langway]

Part of it is BC's PP. Leonard just scored his first PPG last night. He only had two PP assists coming into that game. He tends to be more of an off-puck, net front guy on their PP so he doesn't pick up many junk points. BC's PP is also only operating at 17% to this point so it's an area you'd figure should rebound in the second half given their skill level. He definitely should be more of a featured shooter minus Gauthier/Smith.

That said, you'd probably like for him to dummy lesser teams regardless and put up a 4+ point night now and then. I'd expect a big second half either way, esp. if they do feature him more on the PP.