Washington Capitals: Top 3 bold predictions for the 2021 season

#1 Connor McMichael will make his NHL debut this season

We don’t know when but I’ll throw in a date with that prediction. We’ll see Connor McMichael on NHL ice this February. It is unknown whether or not the OHL will play hockey and get this, McMichael is still too young for the AHL. But yet he’s old enough to get NHL action and he’ll be on the ice soon.

Let’s hope it’s because we all want to get a look at him and not because of injury. McMichael possesses speed and a quick release. Plus he’ll be a youthful face on a veteran heavy lineup. After a breakout season last year with the London Knights, we’ll finally get to see where he’s at on an NHL stage.

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McMichael has been absent at training camp but for good reason. He was with Team Canada and led them to the silver medal at the World Juniors. In the tournament which spanned seven games, McMichael had four goals and four assists for eight points.

McMichael recently arrived in Washington and is in mandatory quarantine before he can join the team. Like I said, expect his debut to come sometime in February. In the meantime he’ll probably be on the taxi squad.