With the 136th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Capitals have selected Cameron Allen from the OHL’s Guelph Storm.
“Cam Allen is a mobile, two-way defenceman. He’s constantly activating from the point at smart times, stickhandling around defenders. Allen manages to time his close-out just right, lead with his stick, knock the puck away, and finish with a hit. Good anticipation of his teammates, executing one-timed passes across seams. Confident carrier on breakouts, delaying and evading forecheckers before taking the puck to the net himself. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide“
Here’s how he was ranked by various scouts heading into this draft:
- Ranked #73 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
- Ranked #76 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- Ranked #67 by FCHOCKEY
- Ranked #80 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
- Ranked #70 by DAILY FACEOFF
- Ranked #48 by THE HOCKEY NEWS
- Ranked #76 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
- Ranked #68 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- Ranked #96 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
- Ranked #46 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
- Ranked #77 by HPR/SHANE MALLOY
- Ranked #91 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
- Ranked #58 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
- Ranked #44 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
- Ranked #99 by SMAHT SCOUTING
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