Prospect Info: Caps Prospects General Discussion Thread | 2025-26 Seasons

[AlexModvechkin8]

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July 2025 - Top 20

1. Ryan Leonard, #8 2023, RW, Washington Capitals
2. Cole Hutson, #43 2024, D, Boston University
3. Andrew Cristall, #40 2023, RW, Hershey/Washington
4. Ilya Protas, #75, 2024 LW, Hershey/Washington
5. Ivan Miroshnichenko, #20 2022, LW, Hershey/Washington
6. Lynden Lakovic, #27 2025, LW/RW, Moose Jaw
7. Terik Parascak, #17 2024, RW, Prince George
8. Ryan Chesley, #37 2022, D, University of Minnesota
9. Hendrix Lapierre, #22 2020, C, Hershey/Washington
10. Vincent Iorio, #55 2021, D, Hershey/Washington
11. Milton Gastrin, #37 2025, C, Modo, Sweden
12. Justin Sourdif, #87 2020 (FLA), RW/C, Washington Capitals
13. Eriks Mateiko, #90 2024, W, Rimouski
14. Petr Sikora, #178 2024, C, HC Ocelari Trinec, Czechia
15. Bogdan Trineyev, #117 2020, LW, Hershey
16. Cam Allen, #136 2023, D, Hershey
17. Leon Muggli, #52 2024, D, Hershey
18. Maxim Schafer, #96 2024, LW, Eisbaren Berlin, Germany
19. Henrik Rybinski, #136 2019 (FLA), W/C, Hershey
20. Patrick Thomas, #104 2023, C, Hershey

Previous: February 2025 - Top 10

1. Ryan Leonard, #8 2023, RW, Boston College
2. Cole Hutson, #43 2024, D, Boston University
3. Andrew Cristall, #40 2023, RW, Spokane
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko, #20 2022, LW, Hershey/Washington
5. Hendrix Lapierre, #22 2020, C, Hershey/Washington
6. Ilya Protas, #75, 2024 LW, Windsor
7. Terik Parascak, #17 2024, RW, Prince George
8. Ryan Chesley, #37 2022, D, University of Minnesota
9. Vincent Iorio, #55 2021, D, Hershey/Washington
10. Eriks Mateiko, #90 2024, W, Rimouski

February 2026 - Top 10

1. Cole Hutson, #43 2024, D, Boston University
2. Ilya Protas, #75, 2024 LW, Hershey
3. Andrew Cristall, #40 2023, RW, Hershey
4. Ivan Miroshnichenko, #20 2022, LW, Hershey
5. Lynden Lakovic, #27 2025, LW/RW, Moose Jaw
6. Ryan Chesley, #37 2022, D, Hershey
7. Terik Parascak, #17 2024, RW, Prince George
8. Milton Gastrin, #37 2025, C, Modo, Sweden
9. Petr Sikora, #178 2024, C, HC Ocelari Trinec, Czechia
10. Bogdan Trineyev, #117 2020, LW, Hershey

Honorable mentions to Muggli and Mateiko.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

@Calicaps want to run your post-draft top ten prospects poll to start us off?

 

[Calicaps]

@Calicaps want to run your post-draft top ten prospects poll to start us off?

I was thinking we'd wait until after development camp so folks can see some of these guys in action a bit. OK with you?

 

[DWGie26]

I was thinking we'd wait until after development camp so folks can see some of these guys in action a bit. OK with you?

Yeah, I like starting after dev camp. We’ll get lots of commentary from coaches and front office as well.

But appreciate @AlexModvechkin8 starting a new thread. New day dawning!

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I was thinking we'd wait until after development camp so folks can see some of these guys in action a bit. OK with you?

Yup, that works great. Thanks for doing it.

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Yeah, I like starting after dev camp. We’ll get lots of commentary from coaches and front office as well.

But appreciate @AlexModvechkin8 starting a new thread. New day dawning!

Finally got some time to sit at a computer and do some cleanup. I do most of my HFing from my phone these days but starting threads is a pain on mobile.

 

[Calicaps]

2025 Capitals Development Camp Schedule​

Tuesday, July 1​

2:30 – 3:30 pm: Skating Development (Caps rink); Goalie Ice (Public rink)
3:30 pm: Media availability

Wednesday, July 2​

9:15 – 10:00 am: Skating Development (Forwards, Public rink)
9:30 – 10:15 am: Positional Play (Defensemen, Caps rink)
10:15 – 11:00 am: Skating Development (Defensemen, Public rink)
10:30 – 11:15 am: Positional Play (Forwards, Caps rink)
11:00 am: Media availability

Thursday, July 3​

9:30 – 10:15 am: On-ice testing (Both rinks)
10:30 – 10:45 am: Goalie Ice (Public rink)
10:45 – 11:45 am: All Players (Both rinks)
11:45 am: Media availability
3:00 – 4:30 pm: Small Area games (Both rinks)
4:45 – 5:45 pm: Youth Hockey Clinic (Caps rink)

Friday, July 4​

MedStar Capitals Iceplex closed to the public
8:30 – 9:00 am: Goalie Ice (Public rink)
9:15 – 11:00 am: Transition Work (Half group; Caps rink)
9:15 – 11:00 am: Skill Work (Half group; Public rink)
11:00 am: Media availability

Saturday, July 5​

8:30 – 9:00 am: Goalies (Public rink)
9:00 – 10:30 am: 3-on-3 Tournament (Caps rink)
Post-tournament Media availability

 

[qcal1427]

Do we have a full roster for dev camp yet?

 

[Calicaps]

Do we have a full roster for dev camp yet?

RMNB said they'd announce it after the draft, but I haven't seen anything.

 

[Random schmoe]

I've been keeping my eyes out for the dev camp attendance information.
I'm likely to go check it out for awhile on Wednesday.

 

[Random schmoe]

https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_document/prd/fl3hftg5hdwwrhxfloyn.pdf

 

[MW6]

**BREAKING NEWS**
We have a Finnish player attending dev camp. THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE!!

 

[Random schmoe]

**BREAKING NEWS**
We have a Finnish player attending dev camp. THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE!!

He's been playing in Sweden, they must have gotten confused.

 

[Marshall]

Of the 16 listed forwards, four are under 6'.

Defense are twerp in comparison.

 

[Holtbyisms]

He's got ties to Hershey's goaltending coach which is probably how he got the invite. Coached him on the national team.

 

[MW6]

He's been playing in Sweden, they must have gotten confused.

As a Swede, I’m offended that anyone can mistake a Finn for a Swede

 

[Marshall]

And yes, Ryan is Martin St. Louis' kid.

 

[Holtbyisms]

The other goalie invite was Lokovics goalie, won the championship with them prior to this year and was traded away mid season. Went to Lethbridge and became the starter. Probably a GMRM crush. Headed for college in the NCAA next year.

 

[Random schmoe]

Couple of the guys have HF Prospects threads.

Thread 'F Ryan St. Louis - Brown University, NCAA (2021 undrafted)'

Jun 11, 2019

DOB - June 13th 2003
Height - 5 foot 9
Weight - 165 lbs
Position - Forward
Jersey # - 28
Draft - 2021

NCAA committed (Northeastern)
2019-2020: USNTDP U17

2018-2019 stats: 15 goals, 22 assists, 37 points (1.32 ppg)
Team: Brunswick School, USHS-Prep

Other info: son of former NHL:er Martin "Marty" St. Louis

Neutral Zone (at least) haves his scouting report, if anyone's subscribed to them and is interested
What ive able to read about him, pretty much the same type of player like his father was.

Gets to play with a strong core: LHughes,Schmidt,Brown,Devine,Duke,Gilmartin
the other...

• Artorius Horus T
• Replies: 30
• Forum: NHL Draft - Prospects

Thread 'LD Seamus Powell - Merrimack College, NCAA (2022 undrafted)'

Jan 31, 2021

Puck moving defenseman. Not the most exciting player, but gets the job done. Can skate, move the puck, average or better defense, and he has some offensive ability. He's probably a mid-round pick next year. Similar player to his brother, Eamon, who was drafted in 2020. The main differences are that I think Seamus is an inch or two taller, Seamus shoots left and Eamon right, and Eamon is probably a little more exciting and has slightly higher potential. Same type of projection though as Eamon.

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/626521/seamus-powell

• Pavel Buchnevich
• Replies: 3
• Forum: NHL Draft - Prospects

Thread 'G Rasmus Korhonen, Assat U20 (Finland), (2021, 122nd, ARI)'

Nov 16, 2020

In his first season in Pori after playing for the Ilves junior program.

He has a late 2002 birthdate and has never played with the Finland national junior team but is off to a decent start and has ideal size.

Has anyone seen him play?

• NJ Fan 12
• Replies: 1
• Forum: NHL Draft - Prospects

Thread 'G Jackson Unger - Colorado College, NCAA (2023 undrafted)'

Nov 26, 2023

Much-improved numbers in his second WHL season; curious about his status as a pro prospect.

Was selected for Canada's Ivan Hlinka team two years ago though he did not appear in any games.

Are his improved numbers a sign of development or a reflection of an improved Moose Jaw lineup?

Right-handed catching goalies are intriguing.

• Jersey Fan 12
• Replies: 3
• Forum: NHL Draft - Prospects

• 

And EP pages:
C - Daniel Russell - Michigan State
LW - Ryan St Louis - Brown University
RW - Hayden Stavroff - Dartmouth
D - Stan Cooley - Colorado College
D - Nolan Krenzen - Nebraska-Omaha & SC Stingrays ECHL
D - Seamus Powell - Merrimack
G - Chase Anderson - USHS-Prep
G - Rasmus Korhonen - Sweden - Västerås IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)
G - Jackson Unger - Moose Jaw & Lethbridge WHL

 

[Corby78]

One of the guys I’m interested in tracking is Schafer. He has already played 31 games in the DEL. And while it’s not the AHL, that is not a kids/junior league. He is playing with men and on the best team in the league. Might help him quickly adapt to the NA game.

 

[Holtbyisms]

One of the guys I’m interested in tracking is Schafer. He has already played 31 games in the DEL. And while it’s not the AHL, that is not a kids/junior league. He is playing with men and on the best team in the league. Might help him quickly adapt to the NA game.

Hopefully whoever does the scouting in the German leagues can redeem themselves a bit, Hanelt(drafted) and Kammerer(UDFA) were complete total busts. Or I guess more hopeful that the larger group got to watch him at the u18s&20s and came to an agreement together which is kind of how I picture it from GMRM talking about the pick post draft. Small sample for the German scout team though in all fairness but unsuccessful the past handful of years.

 

[Random schmoe]

One of the guys I’m interested in tracking is Schafer. He has already played 31 games in the DEL. And while it’s not the AHL, that is not a kids/junior league. He is playing with men and on the best team in the league. Might help him quickly adapt to the NA game.

I have high hopes of Shafer being the next 'turns out to have been a steal in the 3rd' guy. I have no idea how prevalent 17 year olds in the top German league are, but I feel it's a damn good sign of his potential.

Bonus, no artificial age limitation on when he can play professional in North America.

 

[Corby78]

I have high hopes of Shafer being the next 'turns out to have been a steal in the 3rd' guy. I have no idea how prevalent 17 year olds in the top German league are, but I feel it's a damn good sign of his potential.

Bonus, no artificial age limitation on when he can play professional in North America.

It’s not common. As I said it’s not a development league so it’s mostly 23+ guys

 

[qcal1427]

Hopefully whoever does the scouting in the German leagues can redeem themselves a bit, Hanelt(drafted) and Kammerer(UDFA) were complete total busts. Or I guess more hopeful that the larger group got to watch him at the u18s&20s and came to an agreement together which is kind of how I picture it from GMRM talking about the pick post draft. Small sample for the German scout team though in all fairness but unsuccessful the past handful of years.

I mean idk if I'd call a 5th rounder and an UDFA busts

 

[Kalopsia]

Hopefully whoever does the scouting in the German leagues can redeem themselves a bit, Hanelt(drafted) and Kammerer(UDFA) were complete total busts. Or I guess more hopeful that the larger group got to watch him at the u18s&20s and came to an agreement together which is kind of how I picture it from GMRM talking about the pick post draft. Small sample for the German scout team though in all fairness but unsuccessful the past handful of years.

There's six total German skaters in the NHL right now. Four of them were drafted before the Caps' first pick in their draft year and one was an UDFA who's become a journeyman 4th liner (Nico Sturm). Only German the Caps have "passed" on who became anything was JJ Peterka (34th overall in 2020 when the Caps took Lapierre at 22), so it's not like whoever covers the German leagues for the Caps has had a lot of opportunities to shine.