Confirmed with Link: Johan Larsson (50% retained) to WSH for 2023 3rd round pick

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Not really sure what happened behind the scenes in PIT, but I don't think he was forced out because he was not an NHL player. Heard he wanted more than one year and lost the musical chair game of FA. 3 years in Sweden probably made more sense from a family and quality of life perspective.

Someone on the Pens board mentioned he failed his physical and had trouble getting traction with teams after that. Also read that he didn’t want to be a bottom six defensive specialist on continual one year deals having to move every year.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Raffl - 5th round
Kovey - 3rd round
Larsson - 3rd round

im sure im missing more

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Raffl - 5th round
Kovey - 3rd round
Larsson - 3rd round

im sure im missing more

Let me know if those turned into NHL stars.

 

[Hivemind]

Raffl - 5th round
Kovey - 3rd round
Larsson - 3rd round

im sure im missing more

Curtis Glencross (2nd & 5th)

Mike Weber (3rd)

Tim Gleason (4th)

Tyler Graovac (5th)

Jakub Jerabek (5th) only had 1 NHL game since leaving Washington and ended up in the KHL after one more season, but we don't complain about that one much given the totality of that trade deadline.

Can't say I had noticed that trend before, but it does seem like GMBM has quite the propensity for trading for players on the last stage of their NHL careers, whether it be older players past their prime giving it one last shot or fringe guys on their last chance.

 

[Silky mitts]

Kempny fit that template and worked out

 

[Ridley Simon]

Raffl - 5th round
Kovey - 3rd round
Larsson - 3rd round

im sure im missing more

That’s the cost of the TDL.

You’d rather GMBM does nothing? I’m sure that would go over really well around here.