"David Kampf, very similar to a Nic Dowd; he plays that same type of role. He's a defensive specialist, takes a lot of D-zone draws, can penalty kill, so that's his M.O., and he knows his identity and role to a T. Timothy Liljegren, right-shot defenseman, so he's sort of your prototypical puck mover, good defender, can give you a little bit at the offensive blue line, but also takes pride in his defensive game."
"Both Kampf and Liljegren had career-best seasons with Toronto when Carbery was on the team's staff. Kampf posted 27 points (7g, 20a) in 82 games during the 2022-23 campaign, while Liljegren recorded 23 points (5g, 18a) in 61 games during the 2021-22 season."
The Washington Capitals made significant roster moves at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, acquiring center David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks to replace departing players Nic Dowd and John Carlson. Both acquisitions were previously teammates on the Toronto Maple Leafs and played under Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery during his time as an assistant coach. Kampf, a defensive specialist and penalty-killing expert similar to Dowd, brings a 52.7 percent faceoff win rate from his 38 games with Vancouver. Liljegren, a right-shot defenseman and puck-mover, provides depth on the right side with strong defensive capabilities and offensive potential at the blue line.
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