Washington Capitals trade
Washington Capitals traded Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik to Buffalo Sabres for Cody Franson and BUF's round 5 pick in 2016
A native of Canada, Cody Franson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 322 NHL games during his career, notching 28 goals and adding 105 assists along with 106 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.
A native of USA, Matt Niskanen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 573 NHL games during his career, notching 39 goals and adding 159 assists along with 313 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
A native of USA, Brooks Orpik was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2000 entry draft. He has appeared in 781 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 138 assists along with 800 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.