Thursday at 5 p.m. was the deadline for teams to sign players with draft rights that expire in the off-season. Defensemen Drew Krebs And Martin Hugo he have They were the only Capitals players who met the criteria that season. The Capitals declined offers for both players.
the #caps They will not sign draft picks Martin Hugo Has or Dru Krebs, which means the team has given up their NHL rights. Deadline is 5 pm today.
– Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) June 1, 2023
Krebs, 20, is a 6′-0″ left-handed outfielder from Okotoks, Alberta. The Capitals selected Krebs in the fifth round (176th pick overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Krebs struggled with his defensive game during the 2021-22 season but improved significantly during the 2022-23 season. Offensively, Krebs never showed his scoring ability. He is now eligible to register again.
Has, 6′-4, right defense from the Czech Republic, was selected 153rd in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Capitals (the Capitals traded for Has). The 22-year-old was not signed by the Capitals in 2022 but he did sign a one-year contract extension with the Hershey Bears on October 8, 2022. He is now an unrestricted free agent.
the #caps It also extended a stellar bid to 2022 draft pick Jake Karabela, meaning the team retained its NHL rights for another year.
– Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) June 1, 2023
The Capitals extended a good bid into 2022 in picking Jake Karabela, meaning the team retained its NHL rights for another year.
Written by John Sorensen