Capitals Trade Deadline Pressure + Carlson OUT vs Utah | Long-Term Add or Bust?

John Carlson is out again, the power play is sputtering, and the Washington Capitals are staring down a defining 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. In today’s Locked On Capitals-style breakdown, we dive into Spencer Carbery’s latest injury update, Logan Thompson getting the nod, and why the Utah Mammoth’s young core is “a handful.” Then we unpack Elliotte Friedman’s latest report on Washington’s trade deadline mindset — are th