Going into the 2023 NHL draft there was some excitement around the Washington Capitals. One, they had a higher draft pick. That has not happened in a long time. When you have a top ten pick, or even higher, it is a really exciting time for the fans. You should be picking an excellent prospect and you could get a key player for the future.
This year for the Capitals there was a possibility that they could have picked a tremendous talent. A lot of people thought Washington had a good chance at drafting Matvei Michkov.