Washington Capitals Draft: Top 5 sleepers to bolster the team

#1 Stanislav Svozil

We started this list with a left handed defensemen and we’ll conclude this list with a left handed defensemen. Stanislav Svozil is an 18 year old from the Czech Republic. Last season he spent time with HC Kometa Brno where he recorded three points in 30 games with a goal and two assists. He was also on a loan fo rHC Prerov of the Czech 2 where he had two points in three games with a goal and an assist.

He has also represented the Czech Republic internationally in the WJC-18 and WJC-20 tournaments. He had two assists in 10 combined games.

Here’s what Elite Prospects had to say about Svozil: 

"He works hard to attach himself to his check, with mirroring footwork and great body-on-body positioning, driving them into the boards when the moment is right. He’s physical but always with a purpose. Good luck getting past Svozil in the neutral zone. He takes away the middle of the ice with his stick, skates with risk-mitigating footwork, and closes with aggression at just the right moments."

These are the players who will hopefully be available for the Caps to take with the number 55 pick. You can catch the Caps in the draft tomorrow at 11 a.m. on NHL Network.