Ducks Acquire Veteran Defenseman John Carlson In Trade With Capitals

The Ducks bolstered their blueline Thursday nighttime successful anticipation of ending their agelong playoff drought, acquiring seasoned defenseman John Carlson successful a waste and acquisition pinch nan Washington Capitals.

In speech for Carlson, nan Ducks sent a conditional first-round prime (2026 aliases 2027 draft) and a third-round prime to Washington.

Carlson, who played an integral portion of nan Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup triumph and is simply a erstwhile Norris Trophy runner-up for nan NHL’s apical defenseman, should bring a seasoned beingness to a young Ducks squad that is connected gait to make nan playoffs for nan first clip since 2017.

“John Carlson brings leadership, character, a precocious lucky IQ and a beingness to our lineup,” Ducks wide head Pat Verbeek said successful a statement. “We are very excited to adhd a Stanley Cup victor to complement our group and make a large push down nan stretch.”

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