Capitals trade for future stud Jon Ericsson

Washington Post-(6/15/08)

General Managers Ken Sviland had a idea. He knew who he wanted and delievered. He wanted Jonathan ever since the coach ravved about him in the playoffs. "...well, i dont understand why he (Ericsson) is not playing right now." said Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings. "Over the course of the year, my staff has read all about Jonathan and his transformation into a good AHL player. He was called up this year and played great. Hes got a huge fame, has posted a 100 MPH big booming shit and we see a lot in him that many people did not see. When Mike said that comment, we just knew we had to get ahold of him. He is in our imediate game plans and could make someone expendable. We know we need to make room for him and we will." Sviland said.

Jonathan is currently ranked number 1 at Red Wing Central in terms of Detroit Prospects, passing up Jimmy Howard along with Darren Helm at number 2.

01. Jonathan Ericsson (+1) — Mike Babcock loves him and with good reason. The mobile 6-foot-5, 218-pound blueliner boasts a 100-mile-per-hour bomb and should be logging top-four minutes in Detroit in a couple of seasons. (RWC report)

"I met him in a session along with Niklas Kronwall who is on our blueline earlier this week. We believe in the future they could be standouts. Kronwall has intense potential and has already shown, we believe that Ericsson has just as good of potential as Kronwall and I think the fans in about 2-3 years time will notice what we saw. " Sviland said.

Comments about the draft will be posted as soon as the forth round concludes. Washington already drafted Erik Karlsson who Sviland was probably even more high on then many others picked before him and will update us on a report as soon as possible. "We loved getting this kid. Our first day was spectacular. If we can have a on par day with day one on day two. We have three plus kids avaialble currently going into the second round. We dont have a pick till 49th but we do got two picks in the third and a forth rounder so we hope we can make some progress." Svialnd said.


GREAT DAY IN CAP LAND!