The Washington Capitals traded defenseman Joel Edmundson to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick on Thursday. The 30-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Washington acquired Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens on July 1 of last year for third- and seventh -round picks. Montreal retained 50% ($1.75 million) of his cap hit for this season and Washington retained 50% of his remaining cap hit ($875,000) in this deal.
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