With the 80th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Capitals have selected defenseman Brent Johnson from the USHL.
Here’s how Johnson was ranked by various scouts heading into this draft:
From EP’s scouting report:
Without the puck, he’s always filling space, getting as deep in the zone as possible without letting his man slip behind him. He sneaks down the weak side. The transition deception translates to his playmaking, where he takes passes into a shooting stance, then immediately passes to a more dangerously positioned teammate.