Suvanto Brings Barkov Comparables and Muscle to Capitals

Oliver Suvanto is heading to Washington with some serious pedigree attached to his name - scouts are already comparing the big man to Aleksander Barkov, one of the league's elite two-way forwards. The Capitals are banking on Suvanto developing that same combination of strength, size, and playmaking ability that makes Barkov so difficult to defend. If the comparables hold up, Washington may have just added a cornerstone piece to its forward group for the next decade.