Capitals hoping to find diamond in rough during NHL draft shaped by unknowns Follow Us Question of the Day Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Capitals NHL hockey club, sits empty Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Washington. The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season amid the coronavirus outbreak, the league announced Thursday. (AP Photo/Nick ... more > By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times - Thursday, July 22, 2021 If Ross Mahoney had his way, the Washington Capitals’ assistant general manager would have been able to meet with draft prospects in person for interviews and scouting. But Mahoney didn’t have his way, what with the coronavirus pandemic and all. So Mahoney and front office members across the NHL have prepared for this weekend’s NHL draft the only way they can, incorporating more video review into the scouting process, adding additional meetings with scouts and continuing Zoom interviews with prospects to formulate targets.