{"id":488616,"date":"2026-03-06T07:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/488616\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T07:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T07:35:11","slug":"ducks-get-john-carlson-sabres-and-blue-jackets-open-nhl-trade-deadline-day-with-moves-pro-national-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/488616\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks get John Carlson, Sabres and Blue Jackets open NHL trade deadline day with moves | Pro National Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Carlson is going to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a surprising deal from the Washington Capitals agreed to just after midnight on NHL trade deadline<\/a> day.<\/p>\n

Anaheim sent a conditional first-round pick in either this or next year’s draft plus a 2027 third-rounder to Washington for Carlson, a 36-year-old defenseman who has only played in the league for the Capitals since 2009 and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Carlson brings leadership, character, a high hockey IQ and a presence to our lineup,\u201d Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. \u201cWe are very excited to add a Stanley Cup winner to complement our group and make a big push down the stretch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carlson is a pending free agent without a contract beyond this year but was not expected to get moved before the deadline. He joins the Ducks as they look to end a seven-year playoff drought.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn\u2019s determination, leadership, persistence and skill helped our franchise reach new heights and cemented him as a cornerstone and one of the greatest players in Capitals history,\u201d Washington GM Chris Patrick said. \u201cHis contributions to our organization and the Washington, D.C., community both on and off the ice have been immeasurable. We are incredibly grateful for everything John has given to our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Capitals did not retain any salary, and Carlson does not have a contract extension in place with the Ducks. Carlson had a 10-team no-trade list, but Anaheim was not on it.<\/p>\n

Carlson\u2019s right-handed shot and 46 points from the blue line \u2014 more than any defenseman on Anaheim\u2019s roster \u2014 appear to fill clear needs for the Ducks, who have surged into second place in the Pacific Division. The Ducks likely will have to make another move because Carlson\u2019s arrival will put eight defensemen on their roster, but his veteran presence should be welcome for a predominantly young team chasing a playoff berth.<\/p>\n

His move to the Ducks came just in the aftermath of Buffalo and Columbus starting deadline day off with a bang. The Sabres added defensemen Luke Schenn and Logan Stanley from Winnipeg, while the Blue Jackets won a bidding war to get winger Conor Garland from Vancouver.<\/p>\n

The Sabres sent forward Isak Rosen, defenseman Jacob Bryson, a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2027 second-rounder to the Jets for Schenn and Stanley. The addition comes after Colton Parayko invoked his no-trade clause Thursday to block a move to Buffalo from St. Louis.<\/p>\n

Columbus sent a third-round pick in the draft this year and a 2028 second-rounder to the Canucks for Garland, the soon-to-be 30-year-old who drew interest from multiple Eastern Conference contenders.<\/p>\n

\u201cConor is a versatile player who brings great energy to the lineup every night,\u201d Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said. \u201cHe has tremendous character, plays a reliable two-way game and will be an important part of our club now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Garland has seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 50 games this season. He’s signed through 2032 at a salary cap hit of $6 million, a contract that begins next season.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jackets moved one point back of the second and final wild-card spot in the East by beating back-to-back champion Florida<\/a> on the eve of the deadline.<\/p>\n

The moves for Carlson, Stanley, Schenn and Garland followed a flurry of activity<\/a> Thursday, which including Western Conference contenders Colorado, Dallas, Vegas and Minnesota all making moves.<\/p>\n

The New York Rangers still have center Vincent Trocheck to potentially deal before the deadline at 3 p.m. EST. After playing and beating Toronto<\/a> on Thursday night, they agreed to trade Sam Carrick to Buffalo and still could have more to sell.<\/p>\n

The Panthers also remain a team to watch in the final hours, sitting 10 points out of a playoff position with 20 games to play. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is a pending free agent, though depth forward A.J. Greer appears more likely to get traded.<\/p>\n

AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham contributed.<\/p>\n

AP NHL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/NHL<\/a><\/p>\n

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