Capitals' War Room Had Oliver Suvanto Circled Before Draft Day

Washington's front office did their homework on Suvanto during mock drafts leading up to the 2026 NHL Draft, and that kind of preparation tells you the Capitals had him on their radar as a legitimate option. When a team's internal scouting department is specifically targeting a prospect in their simulations, it means they've done the film work and believe in the player's ceiling.