The 2025 NHL Draft took place on June 27-28, as Capitals GM Brian McLellan made some moves to help benefit the team.
This year, the Caps made five total selections in the Draft, which is less than the amount of players picked in 2024 with eight (the most since 2012).
In the first round that took place on Friday, Washington selected Canadian left wing Lynden Lakovic with the 27th overall pick. Lakovic, 18, previously played for the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors, where he totaled 58 points (27 goals, 31 assists) in 47 games this past season.
On Saturday, the Capitals selected four prospects, including center Milton Gastrin (37th overall), left wing Maxim Schafer (96th overall), center Jackson Crowder (155th overall), and defenseman Aron Dahlqvist (180th overall).