Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Caps in late-night trade
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The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in a late-night trade.
How late? Well, Carlson admitted he was asleep at the time of the trade and didn't find out until Friday morning, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.
The Capitals received a conditional first-round pick in either the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft and a third-round selectio