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Washington Capitals: Top 5 Forward Prospects

By Michael Marzzacco

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 01: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) skates back in the defensive zone during the Springfield Thunderbirds at Hershey Bears on December 1, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 21: Connor McMichael poses for a photo onstage after being selected twenty-five overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – JUNE 21: Connor McMichael poses for a photo onstage after being selected twenty-five overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

This slideshow for the top five forwards wouldn’t be complete without adding the newest high-profile prospect in town. Aside from the cool name that is shades of one of the top prospects in all of hockey just four years ago, Connor McMichael practically fell into the Capitals’ laps at the 25th pick.

The 18-year old center who’s 5′ 11” and 174 pounds, he came from the London Knights OHL program, an elite group that had NHL talent come through the walls including current Capitals defenseman John Carlson.

His road to London came via a trade when his former OHL team the Hamilton Bulldogs sent McMichael, along with four future priority selection to the London Knights in exchange Robert Thomas.

At the time of this trade that occurred on Jan. 8, 2018, McMichael was just 16 and the Knights were rebuilding while Hamilton needed that big piece to win an OHL championship, which they accomplished.

In a detailed article from NBC Sports Washington’s Brian McNally about this transaction and more, Thomas was NHL bound after being drafted by the St. Louis Blues, made the league out of training camp prior to the 2018-19 season, and the rest was history as they went on to win the Stanley Cup.

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That’s how close McMichael is to making a name for himself in the NHL but in the meantime, he’ll be more-than-happy to spend the next two seasons with the London Knights looking to hone his craft under the watch of Capitals legend Dale Hunter.

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