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Washington Capitals: Top 5 prospects to get excited for

By Michael Marzzacco

Connor McMichael, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Xavier Ouellet (61) and Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) fight for the puck during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Xavier Ouellet (61) and Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) fight for the puck during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

There are several Washington Capitals prospects poised for a highly anticipated 2019-20 season.

We recently looked at the top five heading into 2019. Earlier in the offseason we also ranked the Washington Capitals forwards, defense and goalie prospects. Here is the last of our prospect slideshow series of the offseason.

What differentiates these top fives from the others is their youth, their potential and their future. These guys are players you might not see with the Capitals this season but ones you might see in the next few years.

QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 20: Look on Washington Capitals left wing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (45) during the Washington Capitals versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 20, 2018, at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

5. Axel Jonsson-Fjällby

Hershey Bears are excited to see what Axel Jonsson-Fjällby will bring to the to the offense this season. While he struggled last season, he’ll look for a bounce back year and there’s no doubt he has the potential to be a breakout candidate. We’ll finally get a full AHL season’s worth look at him.

The 2016 fifth rounder has a flow that’s even more flashier than Carl Hagelin and T.J. Oshie. He boasts speed and can boost the Bears top line and power play unit. He scored just one goal a season ago and is poised to bounce back in 2019.

In the past, he’s shown flashes of greatness including the 2017 World Junior Championships representing Team Sweden. He recorded four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games.

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