Teary-eyed Capitals grapple with John Carlson trade: ‘There’s certain guys in the locker room that are kind of the North Star’
ARLINGTON, VA -- Friday morning marked the end of an era in Washington. For 17 seasons, John Carlson had been a cornerstone of the Capitals, leading the team’s record books in just about every category among defensemen. That storied history came to an end shortly after midnight on trade deadline day, when the Capitals announced…