The Washington Capitals are bringing in a right-handed defenseman following the departure of John Carlson, acquiring Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks. Washington will send back the 2026 fourth-round pick it got from the Vegas Golden Knights from the Anthony Mantha trade. Liljegren has one goal and 10 assists, along with a plus/minus rating of minus-7, through 43 games this season with San Jose. The 6-foot, 198-pound defenseman is a strong skater who takes good care of the puck and makes a good first pass, though he still has to improve his coverage and play without the puck. The 26-year-old is an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season and carries a cap hit of $3 million. Liljegren's primarily played on the second pairing with the Sharks this season, averaging a career-high 20:08 minutes per game. This story is being updated in real time.
