{"id":127002,"date":"2022-03-21T11:37:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T15:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=127002"},"modified":"2022-03-21T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T15:37:54","slug":"seattle-kraken-trade-forward-marcus-johansson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/03\/21\/seattle-kraken-trade-forward-marcus-johansson\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Kraken Trade Forward Marcus Johansson to Washington Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Seattle Kraken continue to sell during their first-ever NHL Trade Deadline. After <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/03\/20\/report-seattle-kraken-trade-mark-giordano-to-toronto-maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">multiple deals<\/a> earlier, including a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/giordma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Giordano<\/a> trade, they have now moved forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/j\/johanma03.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marcus Johansson<\/a> to the Washington Capitals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/spronda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Sprong<\/a> and draft picks are part of the return.<\/p>\n<h2>Marcus Johansson Traded<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Confirmed: Marcus Johansson to the Capitals. Daniel Sprong and draft picks are part of the deal to Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJPell\/status\/1505927329297666054?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 21, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Capitals are very familiar with Johansson. He was drafted by them and played for the team from 2010-17. Unfortunately, he was traded the year prior to them winning the Cup because of cap reasons. Returning to Washington will make it six teams since the 2018-19 season for Johansson, who just hasn&#8217;t found his role anywhere. He will be hoping his return means a return to the solid middle-six guy he was for Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Johansson was having a solid season with the Kraken. He has six goals and 17 assists for 23 points in 51 games. Over his career, the 31-year-old has 141 goals and 260 assists for 401 points in 735 NHL games. Johansson is a free agent this summer and currently makes just $1.5 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Moving Forward<\/h3>\n<p>The Caps are trying to take what could be a final run with their current core. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/ovechal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Ovechkin<\/a> is still having an amazing season they want to take advantage of that. Adding Johansson gives them some more depth. He&#8217;ll be an upgrade over Sprong offensively. For Seattle, Sprong is six years younger and may provide some more upside.<\/p>\n<p>The draft picks will be helpful as well. The Kraken had a disappointing first season and are now turning their attention to the future. Selling pending free agents is a good way to do this. Sprong might get more of a chance in Seattle than he got in Washington, where he was further down the depth chart. The former second-round pick was once highly touted but has never found a truly comfortable full-time role in the NHL. 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After multiple deals earlier, including a massive Mark Giordano trade, they have now moved forward Marcus Johansson to the Washington Capitals. Daniel Sprong and draft picks are part of the return. Marcus Johansson Traded Confirmed: Marcus Johansson to the Capitals. 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