JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Trading Matt Niskanen to free up cap space was only the beginning for Brian MacLellan. Washington freed up $3.405 million then later used it to re-sign Carl Hagelin.
Also, they received Radko Gudas in the deal. It appears Brett Connolly may be gone as there is not enough money barring another move.
Does Washington walk away from Andre Burakovsky? That remains a possibility.
Bob Murray and all those eventual Anaheim Ducks moves
Eric Stephens of The Athletic: Looking back at the Bob Murray to-do list is interesting for a variety of reasons.