The Boston Bruins landed defenseman Dmitry Orlov and ahead Garnet Hathaway in a commerce with the Washington Capitals to bolster their roster previous to the NHL commerce deadline with a Stanley Cup run in thoughts.
Boston is sending ahead Craig Smith and its 2023 first-round choose, a 2025 second-round choose and a 2024 third-round choose in alternate for Orlov and Hathaway.
“We would like to thank Dmitry and Garnet for their contributions to our organization,” Capitals basic supervisor Brian MacLellan stated in a press launch.
“Dmitry has been with our organization for almost 14 years and was a key contributor in helping us win the Stanley Cup in 2018. Garnet has been an important part of our team and a role model off the ice for his contributions to our community. We wish both players all the best with Boston.
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Garnet Hathaway of the Washington Capitals controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period in the 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Carter-Finley Stadium Feb. 18, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
“This commerce permits us to accumulate draft capital, infuse youth and restock our system. While this season has confirmed difficult with accidents to our vital gamers, we’re ready to make use of a few of our present property to retool our membership and construct a aggressive group transferring ahead.”
With the trade, the Capitals now own six picks in the 2023 NHL Draft, including two first-rounders.
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The Bruins add two players with years of Stanley Cup playoff experience.
Orlov has posted a plus-2 with Washington this season, totaling 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) in 43 games. He’s also dished out 88 hits. He was a top line defenseman for the Capitals, making him an immediate impact player for Boston.
Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of a game at Capital One Arena Feb. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Orlov has only known the Capitals since he was drafted by them in the second round of the 2009 NHL Draft. He’s spent 11 years with the franchise, tallying 256 points over 686 regular-season games.
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Hathaway is a right winger and a bruiser on the ice. He ranks eighth in the NHL in total hits for the season with 198 in 12:06 minutes per game. He becomes the Bruins’ leader in hits. Before the trade, Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton led the team with 156.
Hathaway also has 16 points this season with nine goals and seven assists in 59 games.
Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals shoots against the Florida Panthers during the second period at Capital One Arena Feb. 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Smith recorded 10 points with the Bruins in 42 games this year, logging four goals and six assists.