There's bit of news to soothe the broken hearts of Capitals' fans. Karl Alzner, their first pick in last year's draft (fifth overall) was named the winner of the WHL's Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (MVP) and the Bill Hunter Trophy (top defenseman). The 6'2" 200 lb Alzner put up seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points playing for the Calgary Hitmen.
Alzner will join a Caps defensive stable that also boasts breakout offensive defenseman Mike Green, and former first rounders Jeff Schultz and Shaone Morrisonn as well as Milan Jurcina and Sami Lepisto.
The Capitals blue-line future looks promising, which makes their potent offense, led by soon-to-be Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin, wonder-rookie Nicklas Backstrom, and slippery Russian Alex Semin (the Other Alex) even more dangerous.
Add in Christobal Huet and one has to believe that Washington should go much further than the first round next year.
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Brayden Schenn of the Brandon Wheat Kings took home the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL's rookie of the year. Schenn, who is projected to go very high in the 2009 NHL Draft notched 71 points in 66 games, and was an impressive +22. Schenn's brother Luke, a defenseman for the Kelowna Rockets should be selected early in this June's draft.
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