Nate Danielson Would Add All-Around Forward To Caps’ Prospect Pool

At 18-years old, Canadian center Nate Danielson has already shown the ability to develop his game, thrusting him into consideration for an early first round pick in Wednesday’s NHL Draft – including potential discussion from the Washington Capitals at No. 8.

“He went from being considered a two-way forward because he has such a responsible game to where he became an offensive threat, an offensive forward,” Central Scouting vice president Dan Marr told NHL.com.

“The ability to show that finishing touch, that creativity on the offensive hockey side, that was something that is important. The game is about scoring goals, the game is about speed and offense, and he showed that he made a significant improvement there.”

Danielson sits at No. 7 on Central Scouting’s list of North American skaters, due in part to his abilities as a two-way player. His 78 points last season led the Wheat Kings offensively last season, while observers have said that his all-around game has grown exponentially.

“His 200-foot game improved so much over this past year,” Wheat Kings goalie Carson Bjarnason told TSN. “It’s something he was telling me he wanted to work on. Me and him have a friendly competition in practice, you know, we’re the first one on and last one off and it’s something he definitely worked on.”

Before the 2023 NHL Draft kicks off on June 28, Washington Hockey Now
is taking a look at the prospects that could be in play
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Mock Draft Roundup

The Athletic’s Corey Pronman (7-round, June 21): 10th overall by the St. Louis Blues

NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman (June 11): 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL.com’s Mike G. Morreale (June 11): 7th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers

The Sporting News’ Bryan Murphy (3.0, June 7): 17th overall by the Detroit Red Wings