Vincent Iorio placed on waivers by Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Vincent Iorio on waivers for Wednesday, October 15th.
Iorio is now available to be claimed by the other 31 teams in the league. The order in which teams have priority for claiming players is based on the inverse order of the 2024-25 NHL standings until November 1st, at which point the order will be based on the inverse of the 2025-26 standings.
Iorio had struggled to get into the lineup, as he was healthy scratched through the Capitals first four games of the season. But as a 22-year-old second-round pick in 2021 in his first season eligible for waivers, Washington didn’t want to risk losing him on the wire.
However, the Caps’ roster situation has become a bit more pressing, as Dylan McIlrath is getting closer to a return from a lower-body injury and Pierre-Luc Dubois’ recent injury requires the need for another forward on the roster, since Dubois won’t require a stint on the injured reserve list.
As a result, Iorio has been placed on waivers, with a solid chance that he will be claimed due to his age and upside, along with the number of injuries some teams are dealing with on his blueline.
Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis ranked Iorio as the Capitals’ eighth-best prospect in what Ellis described as one of the best prospect pools in his offseason ranking of Washington’s prospects, particularly for a team that’s been a playoff contender for so long. He had this to say on Iorio:
“Iorio didn’t return for NHL action this past season after playing nine games over the previous two years. But he did have his best AHL season to date, registering 20 points while playing more than 20 minutes a night. He is the strongest defenseman in Washington’s system from a physicality perspective, which isn’t shocking given he’s 6-foot-3. He likes to slow the pace down – don’t look for him to make high-end scoring plays any time soon. I think he’ll be more of a bottom-pair shutdown defender in the NHL.”
Iorio had five goals and 15 assists for 20 points in 67 games with the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, as well as two assists in eight playoff games.
Iorio is in the final year of his three-year, entry-level contract, and is set to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season.
Patrick Mahomes Expresses "Tons of Respect" for Maxx Crosby Ahead of Chiefs-Raiders Matchup
- Chiefs beat Lions 30-17, improving to 3-3; Mahomes had four total touchdowns.
- Mahomes and Crosby are friends, but fierce competitors on the football field.
- Mahomes said, “It’s a ton of respect…Whatever it takes to win.”
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs improved to 3-3 following their Week 6 win over a red-hot Detroit Lions side. Mahomes led the Chiefs with 22-of-30 completed passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns, along with 10 carries for 32 yards and a rushing touchdown. Despite a strong challenge from the Lions, it was the Chiefs that prevailed, 30-17.
Kansas City will be back in action on Sunday in another home game at Arrowhead Stadium. They face Maxx Crosby and the 2-4 Las Vegas Raiders, who are also coming off a Week 6 victory over the Tennessee Titans, 20-10.
Mahomes will be looking to secure a second straight win for the Chiefs when they face the Raiders on Sunday. Crosby, on the other hand, will do everything in his power to make sure that this isn’t the case.
Crosby is one of the best players on the Vegas roster. He’s been with the team since 2019, spending his entire seven-year career with the Raiders. The former Eastern Michigan Eagles star defensive end is coming off four straight Pro Bowl selections. This season, Crosby has already registered 25 combined tackles (17 solo) and one interception.
Mahomes spoke to the press on Wednesday, and the Chiefs star had quite a lot to say about Crosby, whom he considers to be a friend.
“It's a ton of respect," Mahomes said. "Like you said, when I talk to him outside of football, it's like we're friends. You wouldn't even see what happens on the football field.
"But he's the type of competitor like me. When we're on that football field, it's whatever it takes to win. You're going to leave everything on the football field, and I have a ton of respect for that.
"Those are the guys that you want on your team because they play with that mentality. He's trying to do that and build that culture there, and so I know when we step across that line and on that football field, it's going to take your best effort to find a way to go up against that guy."
As Mahomes indicated, all the pleasantries will be set aside once the game kicks off. They may be good friends, but the competitive spirit between these two stars will force their personal relationship to take a backseat. As Sunday approaches, both players will do everything they can to ensure only one of them comes out on top.
Kickoff from Arrowhead is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast via CBS.
