2008–09 Washington Capitals season
Draft picks
Columns: Round | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league)
1 | Anton Gustafsson | (C) | Sweden | Frölunda HC ( Sweden Jr. ) | 1 | John Carlson | (D) | United States | Indiana Ice ( USHL ) | 2 | Eric Mestery | (D) | Canada | Tri-City Americans ( WHL ) | 2 | Dmitri Kugryshev | (RW) | Russia | CSKA Moscow ( RSL ) | 4 | Braden Holtby | (G) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades ( Western Hockey League ) | 5 | Joel Broda | (C) | Canada | Moose Jaw Warriors ( WHL ) | 6 | Greg Burke | (LW) | United States | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs ( EJHL ) | 7 | Stefan Della Rovere | (LW) | Canada | Barrie Colts ( OHL )