With the steady stream of prospects and minor-leaguers contributing to the Capitals’ success in this injury-plagued season, a reasonable person might not need a heck of a lot more evidence that the Caps’ scouting prowess has fully and meaningfully reversed the horrific trend of the 90′s.
If they did want further proof, however, you could point to Stefan Della Rovere — the Caps’ 7th round pick in the 2008 draft — making the Canadian World Junior Championship team.
15 of the 20 already-drafted players on the roster went in the first 3 rounds; Della Rovere is the only 7th-rounder to make the team.
From the Capitals’ press release:
The Maple, Ontario, native also participated in the 2008 ADT Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Canada/Russia Challenge, an annual six-game exhibition tournament between all-star teams representing the three leagues of the CHL and a select team of Russian junior players.
Fifteen current Capitals participated in the World Junior Championship, including defenseman Karl Alzner, who was the captain of Team Canada last season.
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I can’t help but wonder about what the affect of the summer camps have had on Caps draft choices. They leave a first rate setting like Kettler, get treated like professionals and get world class coaching.
They have to leave brimming with confidence. You come in feeling like a draft choice and leave feeling like a player with a professional future and part of a world class organization.
If that does make you feel like you are better than your competition, I don’t know what would.
Success breeds success.
Gunderson just laid off 50% of its first year class: http://www.jdjournal.com
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