Alex Ovechkin ‘in shock’ after John Carlson trade, calls it the toughest day of his career
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Key Points:
- Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin expressed deep sadness and shock over the trade of longtime teammate John Carlson, calling it the toughest personal moment of his career.
- Ovechkin and Carlson have been close since Carlson's debut with the Capitals, growing together personally and professionally, including winning the 2018 Stanley Cup.
- Carlson, an alternate captain and key leader, is regarded by Ovechkin as the best defenseman in franchise history and a great friend to the team.
- Ovechkin acknowledged the difficulty of the trade but remains uncertain about how it might impact his own future with the Capitals.
- The trade came as a surprise to Ovechkin, who learned about it the same day as
