"Iorio was far too attractive a waiver target to risk, especially for a team like the Sharks, as they can afford to take more chances on younger talent given their ongoing rebuild. Even outside of just the Sharks, NHL teams are always on the lookout for big, right-shot defenders who can skate, and Iorio fits that bill, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 200 pounds."
"McIlrath, 33, is, unlike Iorio, a fully understood and known quantity in the NHL. While also big - 6-foot-5 - and right-handed, he's not fast, he's not going to provide any offense, and he's not going to drive play. But he can beat the mess out of guys like Matt Rempe, has experience as a captain on a championship-winning Bears team, and is beloved in the Capitals"
Vincent Iorio, 22, was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks after three full years developing with the AHL Hershey Bears, leaving the Washington Capitals with no return. Iorio has nine NHL games across three seasons. The Capitals placed Iorio on waivers instead of veteran Dylan McIlrath, who is returning from injured reserve and will need an open roster spot. Iorio profiles as a big, right-shot, mobile defenseman (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) who fits rebuilding teams' needs. San Jose faced right-side injuries and an aging defensive corps, making Iorio an attractive claim. The decision raises questions about Capitals asset management and parallels earlier roster moves.
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