First, the rookies (the vets will follow before training camp). Since you may not know much about anyone not named Backstrom or Alzner, this will be a comprehensive run-down of the kids that will be arriving later this week (including the guys you know). If a player is listed as drafted by the Caps, clicking on his name will take you to posts we've written here referencing that player (if there are any) and clicking on his draft info will take you to his hockeydb profile. Otherwise, clicking his name will take you straight to his profile.
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- Backstrom, Nicklas (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Beagle, Jay
- Bouchard, Francois (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Gordon, Andrew (drafted by the Caps in 2004)
- Guerin, Marty
- Joudrey, Andrew (drafted by the Caps in 2003)
- Kronick, Dan
- Lacroix, Maxime (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Leffler, Brett (drafted by the Caps in 2007)
- Lynes, Luke (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Maxwell, Tommy
- Morin, Travis (drafted by the Caps in 2004)
- Perreault, Mathieu (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Pinizzotto, Steve
- Taylor, Justin (drafted by the Caps in 2007)
- Werner, Steve (drafted by the Caps in 2003)
- Wilson, Kyle
- Alzner, Karl (drafted by the Caps in 2007)
- Collins, Sean
- Dovgan, Viktor (drafted by the Caps in 2005)
- Godfrey, Josh (drafted by the Caps in 2007)
- Hunt, Jamie
- Lepisto, Sami (drafted by the Caps in 2004)
- McNeill, Patrick (drafted by the Caps in 2005)
- Pokulok, Sasha (drafted by the Caps in 2005)
- Seabrook, Keith (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Sloan, Tyler
- Machesney, Daren (drafted by the Caps in 2005)
- Neuvirth, Michal (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
- Varlamov, Simeon (drafted by the Caps in 2006)
UPDATE (9/5, 12:05 pm): Sk84fun's comment contained a lot of great additional information, so I figured I'd throw it in here verbatim (but note Sk8's disclaimer in the comments - since we don't proofread, I don't know why our commentors should feel the need to):
Along with those drafted by the Caps, I think clarification about free agents vs contracted players is useful.
Several of the players not drafted are under contract as they were signed as free agents.
Collins in the spring of 07.
Hunt in the spring of 06.
Pinizzotto in the spring of 07.
Wilson in the summer of 07.
2 free agents attending camp, Sloan and Maxwell, are not under contract with the Caps, but do have AHL contracts with the Hershey Bears for the 07-08 season.
The other 3 free agents all played NCAA hockey last season: Kronick, Guerin and Beagle. Beagle played for the ECHL championship Idaho Steelheads after leaving UAA last season. Beagle and Kronick both attended the Caps summer development camp and earned invites back to rookie camp. Kronick was a teammate of Andrew Gordon's at SCSU.
Other than Osala who is playing pro in Finland, the Caps draft picks that are not on the roster are players retaining their NCAA eligibility. It is important to make that point for those that may think there is reason to be concerned that those players are not attending...IMO, there is no reason to be concerned given USHL camps have started, college semesters have started, and the players would have to pay their own way because of the NCAA rules.
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Great idea for those less familiar with the prospects, but a few comments and notes to add:
Along with those drafted by the Caps, I think clarification about free agents vs contracted players is useful.
Several of the players not drafted are under contract as they were signed as free agents.
Collins in the spring of 07.
Hunt in the spring of 06.
Pinizzotto in the spring of 07.
Wilson in the summer of 07.
2 free agents attending camp, Sloan and Maxwell, are not under contract with the Caps, but do have AHL contracts with the Hershey Bears for the 07-08 season.
The other 3 free agents all played NCAA hockey last season: Kronick, Guerin and Beagle. Beagle played for the ECHL championship Idaho Steelheads after leaving UAA last season. Beagle and Kronick both attended the Caps summer development camp and earned invites back to rookie camp. Kronick was a teammate of Andrew Gordon's at SCSU.
Other than Osala who is playing pro in Finland, the Caps draft picks that are not on the roster are players retaining their NCAA eligibility. It is important to make that point for those that may think there is reason to be concerned that those players are not attending...IMO, there is no reason to be concerned given USHL camps have started, college semesters have started, and the players would have to pay their own way because of the NCAA rules.
Great stuff, as always, sk8.
Ha, that was not necessary, but since you posted the comments, I should have proofed the post before I hit the publish button.
The comment about other than Osala should be specific to the players you mentioned/the USHL/NCAA players. There are European Caps draft picks not attending rookie camp including a few that were at the summer development camp, e.g., Hedman and Salonen. All of the draft picks expected to play in the CHL (OHL/QMJHL/WHL) this season are on the rookie camp roster.
and the comment about Beagle should read: Beagle played for the ECHL Kelly Cup Champion Idaho Steelheads...
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