Although most of the focus on the Washington Capitals trade deadline acquisitions centered around the (smart) acquisition of defensemen Nick Jensen, the Capitals also were able to snag the well-travelled winger Carl Hagelin.
Initially, most of the focus on where Hagelin could play has been centered around the idea that he could give the Caps 3rd and 4th lines a boost. Indeed, when Hagelin was acquired, NBC Sports Washington’s J.J. Regan speculated that Hagelin would play more of depth role:
The fourth line has been a major question mark for the Caps this season.