After rocky start, Lucas Johansen digs in at Capitals development camp

Lucas Johansen was running out of time to one-up his brother Ryan like he had vowed to do six years ago.

When Ryan was drafted fourth overall in 2010 by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Lucas, then 12 years old, turned to the family’s advisor and promised he’d be drafted higher when his turn finally came.

As the brothers sat together at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo last Friday, the first three picks came and went. Johansen was not drafted until the Washington Capitals selected the 18-year-old defenseman with the 28th overall pick.

“Ryan and I have been always been so competitive,” Lucas said. “This draft this year, third overall pick, he looked at me and said, ‘Hey, this is the only time…