Washington Capitals: Top 3 players worth drafting in Round 1

#3 Justin Barron

Justin Barron is a defenseman from Halifax of the QMJHL. He was featured in The Score’s mock draft. They had this to say about Barron.

"NHL front offices generally covet a mobile, right-handed defenseman with size like Barron (6-foot-2, 198 pounds). However, Barron falls down the board because of some health issues that may scare teams. He missed significant time last season due to a blood clot, and he’s currently sidelined after undergoing a corrective procedure on his shoulder. The Capitals could use someone to slot in behind John Carlson on the depth chart, so they take Barron, who tallied 19 points in 34 QMJHL games last year."

The only problem I have with this pick is the injury issues. Other than that, he can be a good defenseman added to an already deep prospect pool that already features Alex Alexeyev, Martin Fehervary, and more.

Elite Prospects added this about Barron:

"Barron produces points in two ways: through the rush and with his shot from the blue line. He loves to transport the puck up-ice, accelerating away from forecheckers while switching from one skating lane to the next. When he breaks in the offensive zone, he looks to cut to the slot or drop a pass to a teammate."

That is one option on who the Caps could draft. If injured players aren’t your cup of coffee there are two other options.