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Vincent Iorio claimed off waivers
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This one landed fast and stung a little. Vincent Iorio, Capitals prospect and right-shot defenseman, is now a San Jose Sharks claim, waiver wire drama.
The move became public today through multiple insiders, then confirmed by national outlets. For Washington, it is a clean loss of a 22-year-old who played hard minutes in Hershey.
He posted 20 points in 67 AHL games last season and owns nine NHL appearances with one assist. That resume screams steady, not flashy, which is why scouts liked the floor.
Blanket statement for jersey heads, his Sharks number is not announced yet. With Washington, he previously switched to No. 2 after Joel Edmundson arrived, so keep an eye there.
Here's the initial report that got everyone buzzing.
From a Caps lens, the loss is about cost control and depth. You do not want to give away a 6-foot-4 righty when your pipeline leans left some nights.
San Jose, on the other hand, keeps collecting useful blue-line bets. They already added veteran pieces this summer and showed zero hesitation using waivers to round out their roster.
Vincent Iorio lands in San Jose, Capitals face depth questions
If you watched Iorio with Hershey, you saw efficient retrievals and clean first passes. He will not run a power play tomorrow, but he calms shifts.
For Washington, the calculus likely involved roster squeeze and risk tolerance. Waivers are cruel when the rest of the league values your prospect more than your timeline.
Short term, the Caps may lean harder on their veterans and shuttle the next man up from Hershey. That is fine in October, but it trims your injury cushion.
For the Sharks, this is a no-brainer waiver swing. Iorio's transition game fits a team trying to play quicker and protect young forwards through smarter exits.
One more note for readers who want the formal write-up, Sportsnet logged the claim and the basic file right here, clean and simple: Sportsnet confirms the Sharks' claim.
I like this for the player too. He made his NHL debut against San Jose and logged an assist that night. Hockey loves its little circles, does it not.
If the Sharks give him sheltered third-pair minutes and second PK reps, he can stabilize quickly. Washington fans can still root for the kid, even if the crest changed today.
Previously on Washington Hockey Insider
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OCTOBRE 16 | 3 ANSWERS Vincent Iorio claimed off waivers Did the Capitals mishandle Vincent Iorio's waiver risk? | ||
| Smart by Sharks | 2 | 66.7 % |
| Tough Caps loss | 1 | 33.3 % |
| Overreaction | 0 | 0 % |
| Wait and see | 0 | 0 % |
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