Tag Archives: Danny Brooks

A Closer Look At The Resurgence Of The (Mysterious) Washington Capitals Scouting Department

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Hockey Skills Training NHL scouts are possibly the least understood department to the outside hockey world. They move in the cover of darkness, only to briefly emerge at a remote amateur rink for a game on the outskirts of … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Scout Danny Brooks’ Signings of College Free Agents Joe Snively and Bobby Nardella Quietly Paying Big Dividends

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

[Capitals Scout Danny Brooks meets with HV71’s Linus Sandin following a game on 12/17/19 in Sweden] You have to hand it to Washington Capitals’ Scout Danny Brooks. He inked two of the better undrafted free agents last spring, and very … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Scout Visits With HV71’s Linus Sandin

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Jönköpings-Posten Even though the regular season is in full swing, the scouting work for upcoming campaigns never stops. Signing undrafted players from Europe has been more and more common in the NHL during the last few years. It’s usually … Continue reading →