What the Capitals can expect from the player they select at number eight in the draft
The Washington Capitals gained no spots during the NHL Draft Lottery and will pick eighth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. If…
Grading every Washington Capitals Draft Class since 2010
The Washington Capitals have been an above-average to great drafting team during the Alex Ovechkin era in DC despite usually not getting…
The best moments from the modern-day Capitals’ NHL drafts
The 2019 NHL Draft begins on Friday, June 21 in Vancouver. The first round will be broadcast on Friday night and the…
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The Bruins tried to draft Nicklas Backstrom in 2006 and got trolled by George McPhee
Washington had the fourth overall pick in the 2006 draft in Vancouver. The day of the draft Boston tried to trade up…
Alex Ovechkin was excited that the Capitals drafted another Russian player
Like any good captain would, Alex Ovechkin was watching the NHL Draft live, Friday night. Ovechkin posted an Instagram Story of NBCSN's…
2018 NHL Entry Draft Live Thread: First Round
We're gonna liveblog this bad boy. I've done some work on trying to guess at who the Capitals will be taking at…
Report: Capitals seeking first-round pick for Philipp Grubauer, multiple teams interested
Capitals goaltender and restricted free agent Philipp Grubauer wants to be a starting goaltender in the NHL and the Capitals are willing…
Scouting reports on potential draftees for the Capitals at pick #31 (Defensemen)
The first round of the 2018 NHL entry draft begins tonight at 7:30 PM on NBCSN, SN, and TVA Sports. The Capitals…
2016 NHL Entry Draft Live Blog: First Round
Photo: Bruce Bennett Liveblog for the draft? Why not. Auston Matthews is the consensus number one overall pick, but let's see how…
Washington Capitals 2016 NHL Draft Rankings Roundup
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Welcome to the 2016 NHL Entry Draft Rankings Roundup. We have compiled ten of the most reliable draft expert rankings and included…
The Washington Capitals’ New Draft Hat Is Way Better Than The Penguins
Every year, the NHL unveils new hats at the draft and they're always super fancy. This year's edition features each team's logo…
Every Player the Caps Picked on Day Two of the 2015 NHL Draft
Photo: @WashCaps After grabbing Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov in the first round yesterday, the Washington Capitals entered the second day of the…
Caps Russian Draft Pick Ilya Samsonov Asked What He Knows About Organization, Gives Perfect Answer (Vine)
With the 22nd pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Russian goaltender Ilya Samsonov. The 18-year-old was the best…
Washington Capitals Select Ilya Samsonov 22nd Overall In 2015 NHL Draft
The Washington Capitals have drafted goaltender Ilya Samsonov out of Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL 22nd overall in the 2015 Draft. Samsonov…
Gary Bettman Getting Booed Never Gets Old (Video)
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is universally disliked. Tonight, as he walked out to start the 2015 NHL Draft in Sunrise, Florida, Panthers…
No, The NHL Draft Doesn’t Need to be Fixed
This year, several NHL teams including the Capitals' opponent tonight, Buffalo, have been awful. Two potential superstars will be avaliable at this…
Capitals Draft Jakub Vrana With 13th Overall Pick In the 2014 NHL Draft
Photo: Gustaf Lundberg With the 13th overall pick in the Draft, the Washington Capitals have selected 18-year-old Czech winger Jakub Vrana out…
The Capitals’ Options for the 13th Overall Draft Pick
The Capitals selected Alex Semin 13th in the 2012 2002 entry draft. (Photo: Getty Images) On Friday, the NHL Draft will begin.…
Making Trades on Draft Day Cost the Capitals Two Hall of Famers
On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals published a guide for the upcoming NHL draft (June 27th), and it is awesome. One thing that…
Why the Capitals Should Draft a Forward in the First Round
John Carlson, drafted in 2008, is the most recent Caps defenseman selected in the first round. (Photo: Andre Ringuette/Getty) Reading the comments in…
