Per hockey insider Kevin Weekes, the Caps are moving Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round pick.
Here’s Kevin with the latest:
**Breaking News**
I’m told the @Capitals are trading F Johansson to the Land of 10K Lakes- @mnwild for 3rd Rd Pick. Let’s gooooo !!@espn @NHL @NHLNetwork @TSNHockey @DKSportsbook #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/APia2zeCDQ— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) February 28, 2023
Johansson was acquired by the Caps – for the second time, of course – from Seattle at last year’s deadline for Daniel Sprong, a fourth-round pick and a 6th-round pick.
Update: Confirmed per Tarik El-Bashir:
Marcus Johansson has been traded to Minnesota for a third round pick, as @KevinWeekes said. #Caps
— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) February 28, 2023
More to come…