McMichael was called up to the taxi squad Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael's promotion comes as Alex Ovechkin (COVID-19 protocols) and Evgeni Kuznetsov (COVID-19 protocols) are currently unavailable. McMichael shouldn't be expected to get into a game any time soon, even if those guys aren't available, as Daniel Sprong and Conor Sheary figure to have the inside track to increased minutes.

The Capitals assigned McMichael (not injury related) to their AHL affiliate Wednesday, per TSN.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael began his mandatory seven-day quarantine after arriving in Washington on Saturday, so he won't be eligible to join the Capitals until this weekend at the earliest. The 2019 first-round pick is expected to join his junior team whenever the OHL season gets underway, but he could stick with Washington's taxi squad until then.

McMichael has arrived in Washington and begun his mandatory quarantine, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael won't be able to practice with the Capitals before they leave on their four-game road trip, which begins Thursday in Buffalo, but he could join the team on the road once he's cleared. The 2019 first-round pick just put up four goals and eight points in seven games with Team Canada at the World Junior Championship and could find himself on Washington's taxi squad until the OHL season gets underway.

McMichael will join the Capitals training camp following the World Junior Championships, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reported on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Fresh off a four-goal, eight-point stint for silver medal-winning Team Canada in the World Junior Championships, McMichael has a legitimate shot to make the Capitals taxi squad given that the OHL remains shut down due to the ongoing pandemic. The 19-year-old has tremendous upside in dynasty formats but is unlikely to garner enough of a role on a deep Capitals squad to pay dividends in standard leagues during the 2021 campaign.

McMichael has been added to the Capitals' training camp roster for the start of Phase 3 training camp.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael had a dominant season in the OHL during the 2019-20 season with 47 goals and 102 points in 52 games. The 19-year-old forward has excellent NHL upside and could get a taste of postseason action in the next few weeks, but he is likely another season or two removed from fantasy consideration in most formats.

McMichael registered 13 goals and 26 points in 12 games with the OHL's London Knights during the month of October.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael is off to a roaring start and is poised to eclipse last season's career-high of 72 points after a breakout month in the major junior ranks. The 18-year-old is worth a gander for those in dynasty formats and is a name to watch when he starts getting traction in the big leagues.

McMichael was named the OHL's "On the Run" Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 29

EDGE Analysis

McMichael posted five goals and seven points in a two-game span and has an impressive 10 points in four games to begin the season. The first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft could find his way back to the NHL ranks sooner than expected if he can keep up the offense, and should be monitored by those in dynasty formats.

McMichael has been released from the Capitals training camp roster, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

McMichael had an outside chance of getting a taste of the big leagues due to Evgeny Kuznetsov's upcoming suspension, but the Capitals have decided it is in the 18-year-old's best interests to make him immediately available for the OHL's London Knights. The 25th overall pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has all the makings of a top-six forward should his development continue as planned, so keep an eye on him in the future.