It appears as though Johan Larsson is heading home.
He’s played in just seven games for the Washington Capitals, but so far contributions have been positive for trade-deadline acquisition Johan Larsson. Primarily acquired to provide defense and fill-in for the injured Carl Hagelin, Larsson has done just that, and provided a little offense as well.
As the 2022 NHL trade deadline approached, the Arizona Coyotes insider Craig Morgan tweeted this about a possible trade of Johan Larsson. Johan Larsson Traded by Arizona Coyotes Johan Larsson, 29 has been injured since January 29th and underwent a sports hernia surgery.
Forward Johan Larsson is heading from the Arizona Coyotes to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick. Arizona also traded forward Riley Nash to the Tampa Bay Lightning for “future considerations.” The team made the moves official shortly after the 12 p.m.
Forward Johan Larsson is heading from the Arizona Coyotes to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick. The team made the move official shortly after the 12 p.m.
Bill Armstrong has been general manager of the Coyotes for one year, five months, and 22 days. In that time, he has already made 15 trades, changing the look of his roster dramatically.
An eight-week timetable would mean Larsson won’t be back before the trade deadline, and given the notorious nature of hernia surgeries having a lasting effect on a player’s performance even after they’re cleared to return, it’ll be hard for a team to bet on him in any deal.
The Arizona Coyotes will have two reinforcements at practice Friday.
Larsson joins Andrew Ladd in the protocol, who was placed there over the weekend. The team did not confirm whether or not Larsson has tested positive, or given any indication of how long he will be out.
Arizona Coyotes forwards Dmitrij Jaskin and Christian Fischer have been moved to the injured reserve Monday, while Johan Larsson was placed in COVID-19 protocols.
Johan Larsson has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Zach Sanford.
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