Connor McMichael

Connor McMichael

23-Year-Old CenterC
Washington Capitals
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McMichael showcased some upside in 2023-24, scoring 18 goals and adding 15 assists in 80 games. He spent most of the year playing alongside Anthony Mantha and Aliaksei Protas, which accounted for the bulk of his production, but he also got to play in Washington's top six. The team's offseason acquisitions of Pierre-Luc Dubois and Andrew Mangiapane will likely result in McMichael starting 2024-25 in a bottom-six role. The 23-year-old McMichael inked a two-year, $4.2 million contract in July to prove himself. He has a good chance of establishing himself as a productive middle-six option, but surpassing his 33-point performance from last campaign will be challenging this season. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Capitals in July of 2024.
Inks extension
CWashington Capitals
July 1, 2024
McMichael signed a two-year, $4.2 million extension with the Capitals on Monday.
ANALYSIS
McMichael had been tendered a qualifying offer on Sunday but did not wait long to sign an extension with the Capitals. The 23-year-old forward is coming off a career-best 18 goals and 33 points in 80 games while spending a considerable amount of time as the second-line center following the departure of Nicklas Backstrom (hip). The arrival of Pierre-Luc Dubois in a June trade from Los Angeles complicates McMichael's prospects to remain as a scoring-line center, but the Capitals are high on his upside, and a move to the wing could help him continue to garner a top-six role once the 2024-25 season gets rolling.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    15:59
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:10
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:20
 
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10:28
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15:59
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
McMichael found himself in the Capitals' lineup more often than not during his rookie season in 2021-22, ultimately appearing in 68 of the club's 82 regular-season games. His offensive production (9 goals, 18 points) was limited, but that's understandable considering he barely averaged 10 minutes of ice time per contest (10:28) and never saw any time with the man advantage. McMichael was a jack-of-all-trades center during his junior days with OHL London, but it appears as if the Capitals plan on deploying him in a defensive role in the early stages of his pro career, a decision that will substantially limit his fantasy appeal.
McMichael is a long shot to make the Capitals' roster in 2020-21, but if he does, he could be a surprisingly valuable player. The 19-year-old center shredded the OHL with 102 points in 52 games for the London Knights last year. A first-round pick from 2019, McMichael's path to playing time in the NHL is blocked -- the Capitals won't want him toiling in the bottom six at such a young age. Dynasty managers will obviously want to stash McMichael for both near and long-term reasons, as he projects as a solid middle-six option within the next three seasons given his strong all-around game.
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Scores in postseason loss
CWashington Capitals
April 24, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 2 defeat to the Rangers.
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Adds helper in win
CWashington Capitals
March 16, 2024
McMichael logged an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
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Scores on breakaway
CWashington Capitals
March 14, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.
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Strikes on man advantage
CWashington Capitals
March 14, 2024
McMichael scored a goal on his only shot in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Oilers.
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Five goals in last four games
CWashington Capitals
February 22, 2024
McMichael scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Lightning on Thursday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Gets qualifying offer
CWashington Capitals
June 27, 2024
McMichael has received a qualifying offer from the Capitals, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News, which makes him projected to become a restricted free agent Monday.
ANALYSIS
McMichael is coming off his entry-level contract. The 23-year-old had 18 goals and 33 points in 80 regular-season outings with Washington in 2023-24. Taken with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, McMichael has the potential to grow offensively next season.
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