Caps Prospect Update (11/16/2009)

Time for an update on  the Caps prospects.  Our last update was in end of October.     For a roster of the Washington Capitals top prospects, check out our Caps Page.   Here are the latest stats for the young prospects:

D Karl Alzner:  Karl Alzner was a 1st round pick of the 2007 draft.   He is a stay at home defensemen and one of the premier prospects in the Caps system.  He is assigned to Hershey (AHL).  In 17 games, the stay at home defensemen has recorded 1 goal and 3 assists.  He is also an impressive +14, tied for the lead on the team with fellow 1st round John Carlson.  If the Caps can get rid of Michael Nylander’s cap space, we will likely see Alzner at some point in Washington.

F Francois Bouchard:  Francois Bouchard was a 2nd round pick of the 2006 NHL draft.  He is assigned to AHL Hershey Bears.  Bouchard is coming to life this season in Hershey.  Through 16 games, Bouchard has 7 goals and 7 assists, third overall on the team in total points.  He has a +4 rating.

F Joel Broda :  The Capitals selected Broda in the 5th round of the 2008 NHL Draft.  Broda is  19 years old and in junior hockey in the WHL for the Calgary Hitmen.  Broda is having a heck of year so far.  He is second on Calgary in scoring.  Through 21 games, Broda has 10 goals and 13 assists.  7 of his 10 goals have come on the Hitmen power play.  He has a +4 rating.

F Greg Burke:  Greg Burke was selected in the 6th round of the 2008 NHL draft.  Burke is a freshman at the University of New Hampshire.  He has played in 10 games for the Wildcats.  He has recorded 3 assists and has a -4 rating.

D John Carlson:  John Carlson was a 1st round pick of the 2008 NHL draft.   Carlson is another super prospect in the Caps system that is considered to be NHL ready.  Carlson leads the Hershey Bears defensemen in scoring.  In 17 games, he has 1 goal and 10 assists and a +14 rating, with partner Karl Alzner.  These two could make a nice tandem in Washington for years to come and very soon.

F  Benjamin Casavant:  The Capitals selected Casavant in the 7th round of the 2009 NHL Draft.  He is 18 years old and playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for PEI.  Casavant has racked up 7 goals and 8 assist in 15 games.  Casavant has 4 PP goals.  He has a +3 rating.  Casavant is currently sidelined with a broken foot and is not expected to be back until the end of November.

F  Phil Desimone:  Phil Desimone was a 3rd round pick of the 2007 NHL draft.  Desimone is a teammate of Burke at New Hampshire.  He is a junior.  In 11 games, he has recorded 4 assists and a -3 rating.

G  Dan Dunn:   G Dan Dunn was a 6th round pick of the 2007 NHL draft.  He is a junior goalie at St. Cloud University.  In 4 games, Dunn is 3-1 with a 1.99 GAA and a save percentage of .937.  In his last 3 games, he has stopped 89 of 94 (.946) shots and is 3-0.

Cody Eakin

F  Cody Eakin:  Cody Eakin was taken in the 3rd round of the 2009 NHL Draft and is 18 years old.  He is playing in the WHL for Swift Current.  Eakin is off to an impressive start.  Eaking is one of the top forwards in the WHL and impressed HC Bruce Boudreau during the summer development camp.  In 24 games, Eakin has an impressive 22 goals and 11 assists.  11 of his 22 goals have come on the power play.    Eakin leads the WHL in goals scored and is 5th overall in total points with 33. [Read more →]

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