Did the Capitals Push the John Carlson Trade? What It Means for Ovechkin and the Future

Did the Washington Capitals actually initiate the blockbuster trade that sent franchise defenseman John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks? New comments from Ducks GM Pat Verbeek suggest the Capitals brought Carlson’s name up first — a version of events that conflicts with how Capitals GM Chris Patrick previously described the trade talks. On today’s Locked On Capitals, we break down the conflicting stories behind the Carlson trade, what it reveals about the Capitals’ rebuild strategy, and why it raises bigger questions about the future of franchise icon Alex Ovechkin. Plus — why the organization may already be turning the page on its championship core. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.