"Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told reporters after the deal that Washington had repeatedly tried to trade for Sourdif, comparing the move to the team's acquisition of Rasmus Sandin in 2023. "He's a guy we've liked for a few years," Patrick said then. "We've tried to get him a couple times from Florida. We see a guy that's competitive, smart, can play wing and center, plays both special teams at the AHL level...For us, it felt like these are the kind of deals that we've had success with in the past with a guy like Rasmus Sandin, where we use a first to get him. Now, obviously, he was more established in the NHL, but we view it as a similar type (of) deal.""
"The Capitals traded for Sourdif in June, dealing a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Florida Panthers in arguably their biggest move of a largely quiet offseason. Sourdif, who was a pending restricted free agent, then signed a two-year deal with Washington worth $825,000 per season. A former third-round pick in 2020, Sourdif has spent most of his professional career in the AHL, playing a total of four games for the Panthers over two seasons. He recorded 34 regular-season points (16g, 18a) for the Charlotte Checkers in 2024-25, adding 10 postseason points (4g, 6a) in the team's run to the Calder Cup Finals."
Justin Sourdif was acquired by the Washington Capitals in June in a trade that sent a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Florida Panthers. Sourdif, 23, signed a two-year contract worth $825,000 per season after entering the deal as a pending restricted free agent. A 2020 third-round pick, Sourdif has largely played in the AHL, appearing in four NHL games previously and posting 34 regular-season points (16g, 18a) for the Charlotte Checkers in 2024-25, plus 10 postseason points during a run to the Calder Cup Finals. Capitals management described him as competitive, versatile and effective on special teams. Sourdif participated in team informal skates ahead of the September 18 training camp start and the October 8 season opener.
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