Fansided NHL Mock Draft Pick 16 - Washington Capitals

For their 2nd pick in this year’s first round, Capitals Outsider and the Washington Capitals select defenseman Hampus Lindholm from Rogle of the Swedish Elite League.

Check out Capitals Outsider’s article on the pick HERE

SenShot’s Take

Lindholm is this year’s version of Mika Zibanejad, the player who seems to be a fast riser. The big, mobile defenseman is offensively oriented with questions about his defensive ability. A perfect fit for the tradition of the Washington Capitals if you ask me.

With Mike Green, Karl Alzner, John Carlson and now Lindholm manning the blue line, offense from the point shouldn’t be a problem for a while.

Previous Selections:

1. EDM – Nail Yakupov, RW, SARNIA STING (OHL)

2. CBJ – Mikhail Grigorenko, C, QUEBEC REMPARTS (QMJHL)

3. MTL – Alex Galchenyuk, C, SARNIA STING (OHL)

4. NYI – Ryan Murray, D, EVERETT SILVERTIPS (WHL)

5. TOR – Filip Forsberg, F, Leksands (SEL)

6. ANH – Matthew Dumba, D, RED DEER REBELS, WHL

7. MIN – Morgan Rielly, D, MOOSE JAW WARRIORS, WHL

8. CAR – Teuvo Teravainen, LW, JOKERIT, FIN

9. WPG – Griffin Reinhart, D, EDMONTON OIL KINGS, WHL

10. TBL – Zemgus Girgensons, C, DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS, USHL