![]() ![]() ![]() 27 and 29, and the Caps smartly opted for defensemen Jeff Schultz and Mike Green, respectively, with those two picks. Trades during the 2003-04 season brought picks No. 6, 2004 when Washington won the NHL Draft Lottery and the right to choose dynamic left wing Alex Ovechkin with the first overall choice. Good fortune smiled on the Capitals on Apr. Although many more years will be needed to fully and accurately assess how the Caps and the rest of the NHL fared in the ’04 draft, Washington’s Class of 2004 has been strong so far. As a result of that effort, the Capitals held six of the first 66 choices in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, and that ’04 draft has helped spark Washington’s successful rebuilding effort. During a dismal 2003-04 season, the Washington Capitals divested themselves of several high-priced veteran players in an effort to stockpile young players and prospects for a rebuild that was overdue. ![]()
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