The first major step of the off-season happens Friday night in Dallas as the Washington Capitals own the 31st, and last, first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
On Saturday morning, the draft resumes with rounds two through seen. The Caps have selections in most rounds. But, they own the 15th pick in Round 2 and have no choice in Round 5. Montreal has Washington’s second-round regular selection while the Minnesota Wild own the fifth-rounder.
In Rounds 3, 4, 6 and 7, they have the last pick.
As the brain trusts settles in for a long weekend in Dallas, Washington has the hard task of re-stocking their system with the tough task of finding diamonds in the rough.