Washington Capitals: Top 3 prospects to get excited for in 2020
#1 Connor McMichael
Connor McMichael is our number one prospect to watch. He was selected at 25th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft from the London Knights. He is a speedy, playmaking center who makes an impact game after game.
Prior to his selection, he scored 36 goals and 36 assists for 72 points and he was even better last season with 47 goals and 55 assists for 102 points in 52 games. He also represented Team Canada in the World Juniors and helped them win a gold medal with five goals and two assists in seven games.
McMichael got called up to the Caps as a black ace in the bubble in Toronto but didn’t get any playing time. The team expects him to continue to develop in the OHL unless he turns some heads during training camp and it’s enough to get him a roster spot on the Caps.
Elite Prospects touts McMichael as, “A smart center with impressive hockey sense. Reads the game very well and plays well in his own end too. Puckhandling is good and he has a decent nose for the net. Some consistency issues.”
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McMichael hopes to have an even bigger season with London unless he makes it to the AHL which could be possible. He’s the most exciting prospect to watch.