Fansided · Feb 24, 2020
Washington Capitals made the right decision trading for Ilya Kovalchuk
Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan pulled another brilliant trade out of his hat, exchanging a 2020 third round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for Ilya Kovalchuk.
The Washington Capitals showed how all in they are for 2020, landing another forward to add some help to a team that’s struggled with the exception of their win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Ilya Kovalchuk is heading to Washington.
The Capitals only lost a 2020 third round pick while the Canadiens will retain 50% of Kovalchuk’s salary. Kovalchuk joins Brenden Dillion as the newest member of the Capitals and there’s no telling if other moves will be made ahead of Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline.