Top 5 Caps Prospects
It’s NHL draft time and the stage is set for the Washington Capitals to start building for the 2012-2013 seasons. The Caps have got a lot of work to do come Friday’s draft, with a stock pile of picks acquired over the past years the team has a league high of 11 picks.
I looked over the draft board a few times and did my research and a couple of kids stuck out the most to me who could help upgrade this Capitals roster.
1. Teuvo Teravainen – Winger
This fella possesses some of the best offensive skill sets in the upcoming draft. Teravainen, a Finnish born winger, was drafted by the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the first round of the 2011 KHL Junior draft. Last year with his KHL team Jokerit Helsinki, he netted these stats: 40 games played with 11 goals, 7 assists and 18 points. He’s a very polished skater, able to score using his powerful wrist shot. This 17 year old can and will play with the big boys this upcoming year.
Maybe the Caps show interest knowing that Se...
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June 20, 2012

