Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has been clear that he thinks his group deserves an addition at the deadline, and now he’s made one. The Wild have acquired Marcus Johansson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick. This is Johansson’s second stint with Minnesota, though he may still have nightmares about his first go-round. After being … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild Acquire Marcus Johansson
Washington Capitals Acquire Rasmus Sandin
The Toronto Maple Leafs said this week that there were ways to recoup some of their recently traded draft capital, and it didn’t take long. The Washington Capitals have acquired Rasmus Sandin from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Erik Gustafsson and Boston’s 2023 first-round pick, as confirmed by Toronto. The move comes just after the Maple Leafs landed Jake McCabe to shore up … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Acquire Rasmus Sandin
New York Islanders Acquire Pierre Engvall
The Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed that the team has traded forward Pierre Engvall to the New York Islanders for a third-round selection in 2024. After already trading away defenseman Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals earlier this afternoon, the Maple Leafs send another player out the door. Headed for unrestricted free agency at the conclusion of this season, Engvall adds … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Acquire Pierre Engvall
Marcus Johansson Misses Saturday’s Game Due To Illness
We’re at the time of the year when players on expiring contracts being absent is worth keeping track of. However, while the Capitals were without Marcus Johansson for their game this afternoon against the Rangers, NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti relays (Twitter link) that the winger has a non-COVID illness. Johansson is on an expiring deal that carries a $1.1MM cap hit and has 28 points … [Read more...] about Marcus Johansson Misses Saturday’s Game Due To Illness
Deadline Notes: Capitals, Dumba, Foote
The Washington Capitals are in unfamiliar territory as they became deadline sellers when they traded Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to the Boston Bruins. It doesn’t sound like this is the beginning of a massive selloff though. According to Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, general manager Brian MacLellan is not interested in moving pending unrestricted free agents Nick Jensen, … [Read more...] about Deadline Notes: Capitals, Dumba, Foote