Caps acquire defenseman Jerabek for 5th-round pick
The Washington Capitals continued to tweak their defense, trading a 2019 fifth-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Jakub Jerabek. The 26-year-old Czech has a left-handed shot, and as he’s played just 25 games in the NHL, it’s unclear where he fits in the Capitals’ plans. He will compete for playing time with rookies Christian Djoos and Madison Bowey, as well as veteran Brooks Orpik. Jerabek, who has one goal and three assists in 25 appearances this season, averaging 17:21 in ice time, will hit unrestricted free agency after the season. The move came less than 30 minutes after depth defenseman Taylor Chorney was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets. With Jerabek, the team has the maximum 23 players on the roster, so another trade would require a corresponding move. The trade deadline isn’t until Monday.
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