Washington Capitals: Draft Day Trade Possibilities

Could the Washington Capitals seek a Draft day trade?

To fill an immediate need, in an effort of attempting to recapture Lord Stanley’s Cup? When a team like the Washington Capitals continues to compete on a high level their choices in the draft come consistently in the latter portion of the draft order.  For those that fail to achieve the goal of reaching or winning the Stanley Cup, it becomes increasingly more difficult to build for the present and future to fulfill that goal.

In 2011, the Washington Capitals took matters into their own hands to find what was missing for them achieving their goal of a championship.  The team traded their late first round pick, 26th overall, to the Chicago Blackhawks for Troy Brouwer to gain someone with the experience in competing for and winning the Stanley Cup.  This was during a draft where unless you were picking in the top ten you weren’t guaranteed to gain someone who could make a noticeable impact on the ice.

With the Washington Capitals up against the cap, two early playoff exits, and a potential closing of the championship window; now might be the time to again dangle their late first round draft pick this year in an effort to overcome a thin prospect pool and compete right away.  As it has been discussed the Capitals have one of the thinnest prospect pools in the NHL and have a few obvious needs to address.

Here are some potential targets that could fill an immediate need for the Washington Capitals.