Prospect Info: Caps Top Prospects General Discussion Thread - 2024

[Holtbyisms]

damn, pre-season time already?

Indeed, my local NAHL team just finished up their pre season already. So close I can taste it!

 

[Cush]

 

[Calicaps]

So close now!

 

[Cush]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834992550635081881

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835011825013756059

 

[Holtbyisms]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834992550635081881

https://x.com/i/web/status/1835011825013756059

I thought I read he was going to play in the QMJHL this year that's why Acadie took him with a second rounder.

 

[Ridley Simon]

Wait….we have another Peter Sykora in our system??

 

[Kazer]

Wait….we have another Peter Sykora in our system??

The other other Petr Sykora (Sikora).

 

[Langway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836084220923433209

Satan on the move to Sioux Falls. No points in 4 pre-season games prior to the deal.

 

[usiel]

For the those wanting to keep up on Leonard and the BC games below is the schedule for this season (TV broadcast as well).

2024-25 Men's Hockey Schedule - Boston College Athletics

The official 2024-25 Men's Hockey schedule for the Boston College Eagles

bceagles.com

 

[Langway]

James Hagens in pole position for top spot at 2025 NHL Draft | TSN

The Boston College freshman centre is the near-unanimous choice for No. 1 on Bob McKenzie's annual Pre-Season Ranking for the 2025 draft.

www.tsn.ca

O'Brien seems high. Smith & Benak would be top 20 in my books.

 

[Langway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837893573418549620

 

[Silky mitts]

Just ran into this video of Hutson immediately after they blew the lead in the U18 and love how pissed he is

 

[DWGie26]

Just ran into this video of Hutson immediately after they blew the lead in the U18 and love how pissed he is

Good video. He seems humble and focused on winning. I love getting character. We need the next generation (or 2). Cole is small there. He is probably 3-5 years from Caps the way we do Dee. Hope that character continues as his game and size improve.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Good video. He seems humble and focused on winning. I love getting character. We need the next generation (or 2). Cole is small there. He is probably 3-5 years from Caps the way we do Dee. Hope that character continues as his game and size improve.

I think the way we slow roast prospects will come to an end in a couple years. We won't have that luxury anymore.

 

[Ridley Simon]

He was a little little dude. His shoulders were *narrow*.

Maybe it was just the optics?

Rooting for the kid, obv. Eat a lot and work out a lot!!

 

[DWGie26]

I still don’t think we develop defensemen great. I do like that Iorio has been getting games in pre-season. he really needs to take a big jump this year in Hershey. It’s a bit hard because McIlrath holds down 1RD. And we have AHL only good Dee at 1LD and 2LD. We also really need to get Chesley into the system but i fear he’ll play all 4 years at MN. Maybe we can convince his to sign next year and pass on resigning McIlrath.

 

[wickedwitch]

Back in the OHL, Cam Allen has 4 points in 2 games and was one of the three stars both games. Obviously, it's a tiny sample size, but if he could play at ~1 p/g this season, that would be a promising step forward for him.

 

[DWGie26]

Back in the OHL, Cam Allen has 4 points in 2 games and was one of the three stars both games. Obviously, it's a tiny sample size, but if he could play at ~1 p/g this season, that would be a promising step forward for him.

Like Cristal, Cam has to play a 4th year in CHL. But I think it will be good for him. He needs another development year and big minutes but he looks like he could belong.

 

[Cush]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840849146192019677

 

[wickedwitch]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840849146192019677

Congrats to Leonard (aka the Capitals future future captain) for this big honor! I was thinking there was a good possibility for it, because at least one of their As from last season left, but since he's only a sophomore, I wasn't sure. (The other As are seniors and the captain is a grad student; Gauthier didn't have a letter last year.)

 

[Misery74]

Congrats to Leonard (aka the Capitals future future captain) for this big honor! I was thinking there was a good possibility for it, because at least one of their As from last season left, but since he's only a sophomore, I wasn't sure. (The other As are seniors and the captain is a grad student; Gauthier didn't have a letter last year.)

Awesome. Looking forward to watching him play in the postseason.

 

[Langway]

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Preseason top 40

James Hagens, Porter Martone and Matthew Schaefer are among the top names hoping to get selected next June.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Smith is likely to remain a mid-round fave of mine I think. Solid top 10 group and hopefully the 10-20 range thickens up.

 

[DWGie26]

Congrats to Leonard (aka the Capitals future future captain) for this big honor! I was thinking there was a good possibility for it, because at least one of their As from last season left, but since he's only a sophomore, I wasn't sure. (The other As are seniors and the captain is a grad student; Gauthier didn't have a letter last year.)

I’m glad you detailed because i was disappointed he wasn’t named captain. This gives it some color. Good honor as soph. I really want to see him rewarded for his choices which were tough ones. He stuck to his guns. That is good character. Go conquer and we’ll see you in March.

 

[Langway]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5779188/2024/10/01/nhl-draft-2025-prospect-ranking-james-hagens/

Smith at 14. Vilchinsky is an interesting one. Big lad. As old as one can get for a first-time eligible, though. Eklund seems like a potential riser, particularly if he's able to sustain his early production against men.

 

[Langway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841524319207161969

Frozen Four coming to DC in 2027.