A stunner in the wee hours of trade deadline day, as the Washington Capitals have sent star defenseman John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks for a pair of draft picks:
Drafted 27th overall in 2008 and debuting in 2009, Carlson was a mainstay on Washington’s blueline for 17 seasons. He leaves DC as the franchise’s 5th all-time leading scorer, accumulating more goals and points than any other defenseman to ever don a Capitals sweater. A brilliant run of consistent high level play that leaves him a strong candidate to have his name hanging in the rafters at Capital One Arena.
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