Who says you can’t go home again?
The Capitals made the hard decision to trade Carlson at the trade deadline and acquired a 2026 first-round and third-round pick as part of the deal.
But unless Anaheim signs Carlson to an extension before free agency, there’s nothing stopping the Capitals from bringing the 36-year-old defenseman back. A 2018 Stanley Cup Winner, Carlson is still beloved for his time in our nation’s capital, and plenty of fans in the District wouldn’t mind him returning.
Washington has over $36 million in cap space and could easily slot Carlson back in one of its top pairings. And, with Alex Ovechkin’s NHL career still in doubt, it may behoove the Caps to bring back a veteran for their rebuilding squad.
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