The Washington Capitals have acquired center David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a sixth-round pick, as first reported by TSN insider Darren Dreger.
TRADEโผ๏ธ
To WSH
– David Kampf (C)
๐
To VAN
– 6th Round Pick
[per @DarrenDreger]
At this point in time, which sixth-round pick the Canucks will be receiving has not been confirmed. The Capitals are only without their 2027 sixth-round pick, as it was part of the package they gave the Florida Panthers to acquire winger Justin Sourdif.
Kampf was a likely candidate to be moved at the deadline, as his pending unrestricted free agent status meant the Canucks were looking to move on from him to get assets instead of walking him to free agency, especially with the team well out of the playoff picture.
However, it is a surprise to see Kampf moved over some other players on the Canucksโ trade block, including Teddy Blueger, Evander Kane, Drew OโConnor and Elias Pettersson, although they have also moved on from Conor Garland, Tyler Myers, Kiefer Sherwood and most notably Quinn Hughes this season.
