"What we've been doing the last three years is adding assets. I looked at giving this group another extra push and helping us make this push to where we want to go. And so ultimately if we get into the playoffs and we can have a nice run, it's worth it. It's worth it to give this group experience, give them a chance to make the playoffs and to do well in the playoffs."
"I think we have enough draft picks. We have enough prospects coming. Is it worth it to give up a conditional first-rounder? Yes it is to get the quality of player [like] John Carlson, it made sense."
"The middle of the night is not the best way to find out some very altering news like that. It's been a crazy d"
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from Washington ahead of the NHL trade deadline, trading first- and third-round draft picks for the 36-year-old offensive defenseman. General manager Pat Verbeek ended the team's three-year asset-accumulation strategy to give the Ducks an immediate push toward the playoffs. The Ducks entered Friday second in the Pacific Division with a 34-24-3 record, their first winning season since 2018. Carlson, Washington's all-time leading defenseman scorer with 36 assists this season, is in the final year of his contract. Verbeek justified the trade as worthwhile to provide playoff experience and a chance for a deep postseason run, believing the team has sufficient draft picks and prospects to absorb the loss.
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