Top 5 draft sleepers to bolster the Capitals

#2 Oliver Moore

If Michkov isn’t available then the Caps strategy would be drafting the best player available. One such player that could fall into their lap at the eighth spot could be Oliver Moore.

Here’s what Elite Prospects said about Oliver Moore in their 2023 NHL Draft Guide:

"He’s always working to win races, be first on loose pucks, and create. Lots of skating skills: cutbacks, cuts, jabs, heel-to-heel, and more, and he uses them all at different speeds. At his best, Moore’s anticipation allows him to process plays one or two steps ahead of everyone else on the ice. Blended eye- level deception and feints clear bodies and sticks, opening up passing lanes that other, less inventive players may not be able to access."

Oliver Moore is expected to attend college at the University of Minnestoa. He was on the U.S. National U18 team the last two years. Last season he had 31 goals and 44 assists for 75 lints in 61 games.

He also played in 23 games for the USNTDP Juniors of the USHL were he had eight goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 23 games.

He also played for USA’s U18 team as an alternate captain for the WJC 18 where he had nine points in seven games with four goals and five assists.