Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on if he needs to sign pending UFA defenseman John Carlson before the trade deadline:
“I don’t think so. I think in the beginning , we were wondering where we were going to be as a team. , we’re going to want him back no matter what, so we’re going to make our best effort to bring him back.”
MacLellan on their trade deadline approach.
“I’m OK with the forwards. I’d like our defense to settle in, be a little more stable.