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

Huh. Mildly surprised by that. But, good for him and then. Brantford fans seemed to think he would be better off going an NCAA type route for a bit.
 
Holtbyisms said:
I figured he get a contract, he put up over 100 this year and finished 6th in scoring. If nothing else you've got a future Hershey player.
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It's hard to get too excited about his production (he's overage and got to play with Nick Lardis who destroyed the OHL this year). What is intriguing is his all-around potential. Going back to earlier in this thread (DWGie26), he was voted near the top by OHL coaches in the hardest working, best at faceoffs, and best penalty killer categories.

If he can bring those assets and along with some skill, then you've got an NHL future as a defensive center.
 
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Kazer said:
It's hard to get too excited about his production (he's overage and got to play with Nick Lardis who destroyed the OHL this year). What is intriguing is his all-around potential. Going back to earlier in this thread (DWGie26), he was voted near the top by OHL coaches in the hardest working, best at faceoffs, and best penalty killer categories.

If he can bring those assets and along with some skill, then you've got an NHL future as a defensive center.
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I think you can get excited about the production AND project him as a defensive center who can chip in with some scoring. 😏
 
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Kazer said:
It's hard to get too excited about his production (he's overage and got to play with Nick Lardis who destroyed the OHL this year). What is intriguing is his all-around potential. Going back to earlier in this thread (DWGie26), he was voted near the top by OHL coaches in the hardest working, best at faceoffs, and best penalty killer categories.

If he can bring those assets and along with some skill, then you've got an NHL future as a defensive center.
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Yeah, I'm less excited about his point totals and more about his other assets if he's going to play at the NHL level. That said, I think he's a long shot but his point totals could potentially be exciting at the AHL level. Hershey needs to get some guys lined up that can produce at a young age. If he carves out a high scoring AHL career and sticks around for awhile there's nothing wrong with that.
 
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I'm certainly not trying to 'knock' Thomas, I don't want to do that and don't want it to seem that way. He put up great numbers this year. But, it seems like his ceiling - very, very, early in his career alert - might only be AHL. I wasn't sure if the Caps would want to offer an NHL contract to a guy like that. I guess to the NHL org, he's worth getting into the fold. Again, good for him. At a minimum, he knows how to play with great wingers, so would help production of any wing prospects that come through Hershey.
 
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I like the Thomas signing. As @CapitalsCupReality said, you gotta sign a guy coming off a year like that. And it’s not his scoring but all of the other things he clearly does. That is different from Funk for example who scored a lot last in his CHL career, but lacked some other things like faceoff capability and two-way game. Maybe he becomes an AHL lifer. maybe he develops into a 4C. Either way, it’s a good gamble on an ELC. Better than signing a 25 year old college grad because those haven’t worked out great.
 
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Calicaps said:
So what's the status of our kids in the CHL? I know Parascek is out and Cristall and L'il Pro are in. But who else we got? And who plays who?
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Mateiko, Thomas and Allen are also still active. Some of the second round kicks off tonight. London (Allen) plays Erie tonight. Unclear if likely '25 first overall Schaeffer will return for G1 but his return seems likely at some point. Windsor (Protas) also starts against Kitchener tonight and Brantford (Thomas) vs. Oshawa. Rimouski (Mateiko) starts their series with Chicoutimi tomorrow. Spokane's (Cristall) series with Victoria doesn't start until Sunday. Rimouski are this season's Memorial Cup hosts so at least one Caps prospect is assured to be there. I would think London or Windsor stand the best chance of it otherwise. Spokane would need to get past probably Everett and then Medicine Hat. Not impossible but tough sledding.

Then on the college side of things, of course, Frozen Four action starting today with BU/Penn St. the late game (8:30 eastern start).
 
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''31. Lane and Cole Hutson’s undrafted older brother, Quinn, who will play for Boston University at the Frozen Four this week, has serious Western Conference interest.'' Friedman
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Interesting. I wonder which team(s) would it be?

Will be interesting to follow Victoria Royals top-scorer Cole Reschny who ranks #29 in Bob's list and is slated to go around where the Caps are picking. Caps have loved their WHL wingers recently. I'd guess they lean more towards D/C rather than a winger but with the Caps you never know if they think the value is there.
 
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Langway said:
Mateiko, Thomas and Allen are also still active. Some of the second round kicks off tonight. London (Allen) plays Erie tonight. Unclear if likely '25 first overall Schaeffer will return for G1 but his return seems likely at some point. Windsor (Protas) also starts against Kitchener tonight and Brantford (Thomas) vs. Oshawa. Rimouski (Mateiko) starts their series with Chicoutimi tomorrow. Spokane's (Cristall) series with Victoria doesn't start until Sunday. Rimouski are this season's Memorial Cup hosts so at least one Caps prospect is assured to be there. I would think London or Windsor stand the best chance of it otherwise. Spokane would need to get past probably Everett and then Medicine Hat. Not impossible but tough sledding.

Then on the college side of things, of course, Frozen Four action starting today with BU/Penn St. the late game (8:30 eastern start).
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Many thanks!!
 
qcal1427 said:
In all seriousness it is pretty sad that it really feels like you have to be the kid of a former player to make it in any pro league these days
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Sad? Not at all. It’s a very small number of players. Sure doesn’t hurt when you have NHL bloodlines. These kids grew up with elite training from Dad from day 1. It’s quite an advantage if you have the talent to go with it.
 
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