NHL Draft, Washington Capitals (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Although the 2021 NHL Draft started last night it truly begins today at 11 a.m. for the Washington Capitals. With their first pick coming at 55th, it’ll be a lengthy wait before they’re finally on the clock. Once they are, what could they possibly do with such a late pick?
The Caps will have five selections in this year’s draft. They will approach it like they have for any other draft, by taking the best player available. That’s the approach that assistant general manager Ross Mahoney has told the media for the last couple years.