Prospect Info: Caps Top Prospects General Discussion Thread Vol. 2 - 2021-22

[CapitalsCupReality]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/news/washington-capitals-rookie-camp-day-1-notebook

Lapierre said that he had been focusing on skating and movement over the short summer, and it showed on the ice as he was one of the top skaters at camp. The same goes for Iorio, who's added an explosive stride to his arsenal.

In addition to them, Ivan Miroshnichenko was impressive with his edgework and fluidity on the ice, as was Alexander Suzdalev.

/swoon

 

[Cush]

 

[DWGie26]

Sounds like Iorio has had a good camp. Came in ready. Worked on skating. Dude is 6’4. I am perfectly comfortable with him being a leader all season in Hershey next year, developing as a top 4 dee. Getting a lot of minutes. Maybe even getting a couple of injury call-up games. But I would like to see space created for him the following year which means moving TVR or Jensen probably in the offseason.

 

[Calicaps]

More on the Annapolis Trip

Love this kid's attitude:
“We’ll have a couple guest speakers and learn about some new things,” Lapierre said. “I think they did a great job, the organization, to do this team building and make sure we learn new stuff, and we don’t just go to a rookie tournament where we play three games and it’s over. There’s a purpose to all of this and so far, it’s been really good.”

 

[usiel]

More on the Annapolis Trip

Love this kid's attitude:
“We’ll have a couple guest speakers and learn about some new things,” Lapierre said. “I think they did a great job, the organization, to do this team building and make sure we learn new stuff, and we don’t just go to a rookie tournament where we play three games and it’s over. There’s a purpose to all of this and so far, it’s been really good.”

I do selflishly miss the scrimmages and what not but the move to prospect development and long term learning the pro game development is probably better.

 

[Marshall]

I do selflishly miss the scrimmages and what not but the move to prospect development and long term learning the pro game development is probably better.

Had similar thoughts after hearing Mahoney's recent pressers

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

https://x.com/sammisilber/status/1704181299286602003?s=20

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Enjoy @twabby

 

[Cush]

Didn't think he'd play tonight. Finished 1 + 2 and named the First Star. Yes, that's Jarome Iginla's kid with Kelowna. To quote Ovie: "Jesus, I'm old"

 

[Cush]

 

[Devil Dancer]

I don't know if Michkov will be a great NHLer, but I'm glad the Caps didn't pass on him.

 

[Cush]

ESPN+ will be streaming the Boston College - Quinnipiac game on Saturday (7pm est)

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Enjoy @twabby

Wow that is Jarome Iginla’s kid scoring from AC.

 

[Cush]

 

[Cush]

Leonard would have had a wide open net but was taken down with no call

Leonard denied with 13 seconds left. Going to OT

 

[Cush]

Leonard with the assist on the GWG with 9 seconds left in OT

 

[Cush]

Bonus:

 

[RedRocking]

Bonus:

I love his play through the neutral zone - be it something fancy like that, or just accelerating and using the defender as a turnstile or screener (e.g., his scoring chance in the other clip, and his Golden Goal from the summer).

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Bonus:

Damn! Nice!

 

[HTFN]

That was one of the least decelerated spin moves I think I've ever seen among the ones that still proactively used edges on the skates to make it work.

 

[Cush]

Cristall: 2 +3 in a 9 - 7 loss (1st Star). On goal was short handed

Maybe tries to do a bit too much at times and occasionally tries to force things, but his puck skills are unreal

 

[Cush]

 

[twabby]

It's cool that Washington drafted one of the top 10 talents in the 2023 draft in the second round. Can't get over how good that pick was!

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

We can watch Ryan Leonard on ESPN+ when they broadcast the Boston College - Michigan State series on October 26-27th. BTW, Leonard assisted on the game-winning goal in OT as B/C beat Quinnipiac in their season opener.

Just noticed the earlier posts on Leonard’s OT assist. Sorry for duplication.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

Goaltending looks pretty suspect to me.