The Washington Capitals have acquired a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft (originally from San Jose) and goaltender Jesper Vikman from the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Nic Dowd, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.

I’m really sad to see him go, and especially sad to see him go to a team I’m inclined to root against, but I can recognize this is a good move for the team. His age has been catching up to him a bit and the return is not bad. It also lets us have both Sourdif and McMichael playing center when the lineup is healthy, and both seem to do better there than on wing.