Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is currently celebrating his Stanley Cup victory in the city of Washington D.C., a place that may not be his home for much longer. The right-handed defenseman was a first round pick by the Capitals in 2008 and has remained with the franchise ever since. He is the best player available at what is a very weak position for the Toronto Maple Leafs – right shooting defenseman.
This past season Carlson had a career high of 68 points, along with 20 points in the playoffs. Carlson also averaged a little over 25 minutes per game during the playoffs and a little over 24 minutes per game during the regular season.