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Washington Capitals: Top 5 Forward Prospects

By Michael Marzzacco

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Mike Sgarbossa C

HERSHEY, PA – MARCH 15: Hershey Bears center Mike Sgarbossa (17) skates up ice during the Toronto Marlies vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 15, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA – MARCH 15: Hershey Bears center Mike Sgarbossa (17) skates up ice during the Toronto Marlies vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 15, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Mike Sgarbossa had a monster season in Hershey leading the Bears with 60 points and 35 assists and second in goals with 30. That sounds impressive on paper itself but there was a journey to Hershey.

Back in 2010 Sgarbossa went undrafted but did sign with the San Jose Sharks to a three-year contract. He has bounced around from the OHL, NHL and AHL.

As far as NHL experience goes, Sgarbossa has spent time in organizations of the Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers and the Winnipeg Jets before the Washington Capitals signed him last summer to a one-year, two-way deal carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $650,000 in the NHL and $315,00 in the AHL.

The 2018-19 season was the best year offensively for Sgarbossa and he can drop the gloves as well. Via HockeyFights.com, Sgarbossa has been in 13 fights in the AHL and one in the NHL during the 2016-17 season.

In his first AHL season in 2012-13, Sgarbossa had five fights  as a member of the Avalanche’s affiliate at the time Lake Erie Monsters which was the most in a season. He had just one fight last season in Providence.

Sgarbossa is trending upward and nothing would be more settling than another contract extension instead of bouncing around from team to team.

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