October 22, 2020
ANALYSIS
A fifth-round pick of the Capitals in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Hobbs enjoyed success at the minor-pro level before injuries began to derail his development. The 25-year-old posted seven goals and 26 points in 119 AHL games with the Hershey Bears before the Capitals made him a free agent by not tendering a qualifying offer earlier in October.