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Washington Post
16 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Caps trade for a defenseman and add four players as the draft wraps up
On the second and final day of the NHL draft, the Washington Capitals selected four prospects and made a trade for an established player, bringing in defenseman Declan Chisholm from the Minnesota Wild. Saturday's trade doesn't rise to the level of the move they made on the second day of the draft last year, when they acquired goaltender Logan Thompson from Vegas, but Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick viewed it as an important depth move to position the Capitals for the start of free agency Tuesday. Chisholm, 25, is a restricted free agent who will need a new contract to remain with Washington.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Washington Capitals Trade Chase Priskie To Minnesota Wild For Declan Chisholm
The Washington Capitals announced they have traded defenseman Chase Priskie and the 123rd pick in the NHL draft to the Minnesota Wild for defenseman Declan Chisholm and the 180th pick in the draft. Priskie recorded 35 points in 61 game with the Hershey Bears in the regular season before adding five points in eight games in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Advertisement The 29-year-old notched 14 points in 20 games while helping the Bears win back-to-back Calder Cups last season, he played big minutes and powerplay time during the run. A native of Pembroke Pines, Fla., Priskie has no points in four career NHL games with the Florida Panthers and 164 points in 314 career AHL games. He also has 20 points in 35 career AHL playoff games. It will be interesting to see if Priskie sees any time with Minnesota or if he will anchor the Iowa Wild blueline. Chisholm put up 12 points in 66 games with Minnesota this season, he had five points in six AHL games with the Manitoba Moose last season. Advertisement The 25-year-old has 21 points in 99 career NHL games and 91 points in 146 career AHL games. He has 11 points in 10 career AHL playoff games. He represented the Central Division at the AHL All-Star Game while a member of the Moose in 2023. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more. Photo Credit: © Travis Boyd/Special to the Daily News / USA TODAY NETWORK
New York Times
17 hours ago
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- New York Times
Wild NHL Draft takeaways: Jonas Brodin out to start season, most interesting pick, stocking up on D
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild are preparing for Jonas Brodin to potentially miss time at the start of the 2025-26 regular season after the veteran defenseman underwent surgery a couple of weeks ago for an upper-body injury. Brodin, 31, was dealing with the injury during the regular season, and it 'flared up on him' during workouts following the World Championship, Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin said Saturday. Advertisement 'He could have done it during the season, but it started feeling better,' Guerin said. 'It's one of those things where you can leave it alone and it might be fine. And you can leave it alone, and it might not. … It's not a traditional injury. It's more of a wear-and-tear thing that, if you leave it, it could be OK, but it could be painful.' The fact that Brodin could miss time made one of the Wild's Saturday moves interesting, as they traded depth left-shot defenseman Declan Chisholm and their sixth-round pick to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round and AHL veteran defenseman Chase Priskie. Guerin said he's not sure if they're going to re-sign Priskie, a pending unrestricted free agent. Guerin called Chisholm one of the better waiver pickups he's seen in a while. The Wild claimed him from the Winnipeg Jets in January 2024, and he played 95 games for them over two seasons, including some stretches in the top four. Guerin said the finances didn't match up in signing Chisholm as a restricted free agent, though, and he felt he'd get a good opportunity with the Capitals. Guerin was OK moving Chisholm in part because he feels good about the depth he already has. Even if Brodin isn't ready to start the season, the Wild have two young defensemen in Zeev Buium and David Jiricek in the mix with veteran Zach Bogosian, as well as locks Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon and Jake Middleton. 'We're pretty comfortable with the seven,' Guerin said. 'We know what they can do.' Trading Chisholm also elevates defense prospects Carson Lambos and David Spacek, among others, in the organizational depth chart. They've each spent a couple of seasons with AHL Iowa. 'They've put in some solid time down there and gotten better,' Guerin said. 'For defensemen, it's usually a bit of a longer road. They've shown improvement every year.' Advertisement The Wild made five picks in this 2025 NHL Draft, and the most intriguing might be fourth-rounder Adam Benak. Benak, a 5-foot-7 center, is one of the smallest prospects taken this year, but he gets rave reviews for his skating, hockey sense and competitiveness. As TSN director of scouting Craig Button, a former NHL GM put it, Benak is a 'very skilled, gifted and competitive player — (Mats) Zuccarello-like.' Benak was the leading scorer for USHL Youngstown last season and should receive a lot of attention from CHL teams this fall, according to Wild director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett. 'At first blush, you see the size, but he's a dynamic offensive player,' Brackett said. 'Great vision, skill, speed, tenacious at that size. He's continued to prove it despite his size. He just has that pedigree for being able to create against bigger players. He's a hard guy to bet against. 'Trust me, the creativity, he's a fun player to watch. He's really exciting.' 'People that look at his size should think twice. He's a special player. Just give him some time.' Adam Benak is one of the smallest players in the #2025NHLDraft. He's also one of its fastest and smartest. My feature: — Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) April 27, 2025 Brackett acknowledged there was more pressure with the Wild's second-round pick this year. With no first-rounder (dealt for Jiricek in November) and none in the third round, No. 52 was probably their best chance at finding an NHL player. Whether they have one in second-rounder Theodor Hallquisth, 18, remains to be seen, but the Swedish defenseman has a pretty good (and fitting) model. He even wore his No. 25 on draft day. 'Jonas Brodin is someone I look at a lot,' Hallquisth said. 'I think we're pretty similar in our games. I love to watch him.' Advertisement The Wild have a lot of defense prospects in their system, especially in AHL Iowa with Lambos, Spacek and Jack Peart. Aron Kiviharju, last year's fourth-rounder, called himself the steal of that draft. Jiricek is in line for a shot at NHL time this year. 'Having depth and having competition is good,' Brackett said. 'If bringing in Theodor creates a little more pressure and stress on other players, that's good for us.' The Athletic's Scott Wheeler, who had the Swede No. 85 on his top 100 list, said Hallquisth plays a 'simple, efficient, effective' game and projects him as a third-pair defenseman in the NHL. 'He's clearly a two-way defenseman,' Brackett said. 'He's got the ability to get back on a puck. Good IQ. He feels pressure. He can find his first read and get it out of the zone. He's got good engagement, too. He plays with some bite, which is nice. He's a good, competitive kid, can separate players from pucks. He takes short routes to pucks, is very assertive. We saw improvement in his skating as the year went on — a testament to what he's made of.' The other defenseman the Wild took was Justin Kipkie in the fifth round (No. 141). The 6-foot-4 left-shot was originally drafted by Arizona at No. 160 in 2023. He's had two strong seasons since then with WHL Victoria. Kipkie, 19, racked up 62 points last season, including 22 power-play assists, and served as team captain. 'We saw great development in the last couple of years,' Brackett said. 'He can handle the puck well, moves it well. It's an opportunity for us, where he's going to buy a little more time and go to college. If he continues this growth, we think it's a good late option for us.' The Wild's other fourth-round picks were forwards Lirim Amidovski (No. 123) and Carter Klippenstein (181). Amidovski, a 6-1, 181-pound two-way winger, had 32 points and 38 penalty minutes in 67 games with OHL North Bay. Advertisement 'The first thing you notice about him is his speed,' Brackett said. 'He plays with reckless abandon and is a real heavy forechecker. A north-south style skater. Physical at the point, gets to the net. He's sort of a heat-seeking missile type of player.' Klippenstein, 18, is a hard-nosed two-way center who is a really good penalty killer, Brackett said. He's 6-3, 181 pounds and has played three seasons with WHL Brandon. 'He plays with an abrasive, physical nature,' Brackett said. 'He will stand up for teammates when he has to. He's a shot-blocker, good penalty killer. He thinks there's more emerging skills as he gets older in the CHL, but that's not going to be the hallmark. This is going to be a rugged, two-way Mason Marchment type of player.' (Photo of Jonas Brodin: Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
Yahoo
19 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Capitals Get Busy In Third Round, Bring In Chisholm & Draft Schafer
Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett — imagn Images The Washington Capitals got to work in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft, making some moves to shift down in the draft while bringing in another depth defenseman. Washington first traded its No. 93 pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the No. 96 pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection. Advertisement Then, before making the 96th pick, the Capitals made another trade, acquiring defenseman Declan Chisholm and the 180th overall selection from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenseman Chase Priskie and the 123rd overall pick. Chisholm answers a key question for Washington, as he's a solid depth left-handed blueliner who can provide insurance and experience to the mix. He's a strong skater and good puck mover with good defensive instincts, and he has the speed and upside to continue developing in the right direction. The 25-year-old had 12 points in 66 games with the Wild last season, and given the team struggled to fill Martin Fehervary's void in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they add another option that can go into the lineup and be a reliable option. Then, with the No. 96 pick, the Capitals picked German winger Maxim Schäfer. In 15 games with the Eisbären Juniors Berlin U20 team, he had 35 points. At 6-foot-4, he's a force to be reckoned with on the ice and is incredibly aggressive on the forecheck. He uses his size and speed to get to the high-danger areas and knows where to go to get open, too. Washington's next selection comes at No. 155.
New York Times
20 hours ago
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- New York Times
Wild trade Declan Chisholm to Capitals to move up to fourth round
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild on Saturday traded pending restricted free agent Declan Chisholm and their sixth-round pick (No. 180) for the Washington Capitals' fourth-round pick (No. 123) and the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman Chase Priskie. The Wild have to decide whether they sign the minor-league defenseman, and with the number of blueliners they currently have in AHL Iowa, it wouldn't be shocking if they walk away and were just doing the Caps a favor by taking one of their 50 max contracts off their hands for a couple of days. Advertisement Chisholm, 25, scored two goals and 10 assists in 66 games last season for the Wild and came in handy when top-four left defensemen Jonas Brodin and Jake Middleton were hurt. In 95 games for the Wild over two years, Chisholm scored five goals and 20 points. The move up to the fourth round gives the Wild three fourth-rounders (Nos. 102, 121 and 123). It'll be interesting to see if the Wild look to add another NHL defenseman in free agency. With Chisholm gone, the Wild are essentially relying on unproven rookies Zeev Buium and David Jiricek to be part of their top seven without a further addition. Chisholm's departure does elevate 2021 first-round pick Carson Lambos on the depth chart. Priskie has played four NHL games, all in 2021-22 with the Florida Panthers. He didn't score. He had 12 goals and 35 points last season for AHL Hershey. (Photo of Declan Chisholm: Steph Chambers / Getty Images)
