Gersich was placed on waivers Saturday.
Should Gersich go through waivers unclaimed, he will report to AHL Hershey. The 134th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft registered six goals and 14 points in 33 games with the Capitals minor league affiliate during the 2020-21 season.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Pens extension with Capitals
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Gersich signed a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Saturday.
The deal is worth $750,000 annually at the NHL level, but Gersich only has three top-level contests under his belt, with the last one coming in 2017-18. Gersich recorded 14 points in 33 games with AHL Hersey this year and figures to continue playing there next season.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Headed for waivers
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Gersich was placed on waivers Monday, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Gersich will head to AHL Hershey should he clear waivers Tuesday. The Minnesotan tallied 10 goals and 18 points in 54 games with the Bears during the 2019-20 season.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Lands two-way deal
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Gersich signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Wednesday.
Gersich has spent the past two seasons in the AHL, totaling 18 goals and 24 assists in 120 contests. The 24-year-old forward will almost certainly once again stick with AHL Hershey for the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Left off playoff roster
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Gersich was not on the 31-man playoff roster Washington released Sunday.
Gersich has failed to latch on to Washington's playoff roster despite having more NHL postseason experience than some of those who remain. The 24-year-old is a pending restricted free agent an his future with the Capitals is murky given his inability to stick at the NHL level.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Called up for training camp
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Gersich has been added to the Phase 3 training camp roster.
Gersich will serve as a depth option for the Capitals postseason run after posting 10 goals and 18 points in 54 games with AHL Hershey during the 2019-20 regular season.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Sent down to minors Saturday
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Gersich was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday.
Gersich was a legitimate contender to make the Capitals' roster out of training camp, but his reassignment is not a surprise given that he is in need of further ice time to continue his development, plus he's exempt from waivers. The 22-year-old winger owns enough offensive upside to make the jump to full-time NHL player eventually and should return to the big leagues at some point during 2018-19, but for now, he should only be considered in dynasty formats.
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Capitals' Shane Gersich: Will compete for NHL spot in training camp
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Gersich will be in the mix for a roster spot during training camp, JJ Reagan of NBC Sports Washington speculates.
Reagan notes that Gersich's offensive skills give him a higher NHL ceiling than some of his competitors, but that he may benefit greatly from a full season with AHL Hershey. With only one or two roster spots available and with talented winger Sergei Shumakov recently signed from the KHL, don't be surprised if the 22-year-old charters a more traditional course to the NHL that requires development in the AHL for the balance of the 2018-19 season.
