2023 NHL Draft: All Of The Capitals Picks & Results

Here are all of the Capitals picks from the 2023 NHL Draft.

The Washington Capitals are building for the future at the 2023 NHL Draft and kicked things off with a bang, taking Ryan Leonard with the No. 8 pick.

Then, in the second round, they took Andrew Cristall at No. 40, and it's arguably one of the biggest steals of the draft.

Here are the full draft results and all of the picks that Washington is making.

Round 1, No. 8 Pick: Ryan Leonard, RW, U.S. National Team Development Program

Leonard is a right winger who models his game after Matthew Tkachuk, Zach Hyman and Alex Tuch. The biggest asset he owns is his power, as he plays the game with strength, physicality and grit. Leonard can also play a number of roles and is a versatile skater whose skill goes somewhat under the radar due to his style, and he also owns a strong shot.

He had 51 goals and 43 assists for 94 points in 57 games this past season with the U.S. National Team Development Program. He will play at Boston College in the fall.

Round 2, No. 40 Pick: Andrew Cristall, LW, WHL's Kelowna Rockets

Cristall is a talented winger who dazzles with his creativity and elite playmaking ability. He can make deadly accurate passes and utilizes his hockey IQ to make highlight-reel plays. It helps that he can score, too.

The 5-foot-10, 167-pound winger had 39 goals and 56 assists for 95 points in 54 games with the Rockets this past season. He cites Nikita Kucherov, Mitch Marner and Nicklas Backstrom as players he tries to emulate.

Round 4, No. 104 Pick: Patrick Thomas, C, OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs

Thomas is a natural center and outstanding playmaker who showcased his versatility and is coming off a switch to the wing. In 66 games with the Bulldogs this season, he had 17 goals and 39 assists for 56 points.

This is the second year that he was eligible to be drafted and now, he is finally getting his look with D.C.

Round 5, No. 136 Pick: Cameron Allen, D, OHL's Guelph Storm

After taking three forwards, Washington focused its attention to the blue line and took right-handed blueliner Allen, who had five goals and 20 assists in 62 games with Guelph this season.

The 5-11, 190-pound defenseman is a strong skater who sees the ice well and plays a solid two-way game. He makes a good first pass, battles hard and can jump up in the rush and generate offense from the point.

Round 7, No. 200 Pick: Brett Hyland, LW, WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings

The Capitals used their first seventh-rounder to take Hyland, an overage who has been passed on the last two drafts. He is coming off an impressive year with the Wheat Kings, where he had 26 goals and 21 assists for 47 points in 72 games.

He's a smart passer and strong player who can get to the high-danger areas and find his teammates all over the ice.

Round 7, No. 206 Pick: Antoine Keller, G, U20 Elit's Genève-Servette

Washington traded its 2025 seventh-rounder to the San Jose Sharks for the No. 206 pick and used it to add to its goaltending depth chart with french Netminder Antoine Keller.