Nathan Walker RW STL Thu 6/1/17 2:27 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Walker has been a solid contributor during his last two seasons with the Capitals' AHL affiliate, notching 64 points (28 goals, 36 assists) in 131 games over that span. The 2014 third-round pick should get an opportunity to compete for an Opening Night roster spot in next season's training camp, but his underwhelming production in the minors suggests it's unlikely he'll be making any meaningful impact at the NHL level in 2017-18.
Nathan Walker RW STL Tue 10/4/16 7:52 PM
Nathan Walker
RW STL
Walker was among those sent down to AHL Hershey on Tuesday, Tarik El-Bashir of CSN Washington reports.
EDGE Analysis
The league's first Australian-born draftee will have to wait a little longer to play his first regular-season NHL game. Walker was a strong contender to make the Capitals opening night roster as a depth forward but appears to have lost that competition to hulking forward Zach Sanford. Also released Tuesday were forwards Chandler Stephenson and Travis Boyd along with defenseman Tyler Lewington. The third-round pick from the 2014 Draft will hone his skills with AHL Hershey to start the season and look to build off a solid 17 goal, 41 point campaign.