Posts About "Riley Barber"
Despite Doubts, Tyler Graovac Closing in on Capitals Lineup
September 27th, 2017 It was days before the expansion draft that the Washington Capitals made a trade for Tyler Graovac, a fourth-line center from the Minnesota Wild. The move was seen as one that would help Washington protect two of three forwards in Tom Wilson, Lars Eller and Jay Beagle. However, for Graovac, the trade went far beyond that; it was an...
Can Vrana Earn a Permanent Spot in Washington?
August 28th, 2017 Jakub Vrana is perhaps the Washington Capitals' top forward prospect, but he hasn't been able to fully adjust to the NHL level and become a permanent fixture in the lineup. That could change this season. The former 13th overall pick has taken the time to develop and transition to the North American game in three years with the AHL's...
Prospect to Watch: Riley Barber
February 16th, 2016 For all the fanfare a first round draft pick gets in the NHL, there have been many star players that went unheralded throughout their junior career, not attracting much attention until blossoming into stars at the NHL level. From Pavel Datsyuk (171st in 1998) to Jamie Benn (129th in 2007), the league is littered with late-round picks...
Midseason Rankings: Washington's Ten Best Prospects
February 12th, 2016 What else is there to say with the Washington Capitals this year? They are not only the best team in the league, but this year's iteration has a chance of having one of the most historic regular seasons in not only team history, but also in NHL history. As of today, the team is on pace for 129 points. Not only would that shatter the 121...
Washington Capitals Prospect Rankings
June 26th, 2015 With the NHL draft to begin tonight in Florida, the Washington Capitals will look at add more high-end talent and continue to accumulate depth in their minor league system. There have been numerous prospects that have graduated recently to the NHL including Nate Schmidt, Michael Latta, Andre Burakovsky and Evgeny Kuznetsov over the last...
Washington Capitals: Joel Ward is Expendable
May 27th, 2015 Joel Ward is set to hit free agency in a less than impressive 2015 class and will undoubtedly receive significant offers. First-year Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan needs to prioritize his free agents, both unrestricted free agents and restricted free agents. However, Joel Ward should be low on the list and is, according to...
