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Trade: Capitals land Glencross, Flames get two picks

Curtis Glencross

Calgary Flames’ Curtis Glencross celebrates his second goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Calgary, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

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The Washington Capitals acquired forward Curtis Glencross from the Calgary Flames on Sunday, according to various reporters including TSN’s Darren Dreger.

Update: Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reports that the Flames received a second and third-round pick (both Capitals’ picks* in 2015) for Glencross. No salary was retained in the trade, according to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun.

Glencross, 28, is in the final year of a contract that carries a modest $2.55 million cap hit.

He has nine goals and 28 points in 53 games so far in 2014-15. His best work came a few seasons ago, particularly when he generated 26 goals and 48 points in 67 games during the 2011-12 season with Calgary.

One could see Capitals head coach Barry Trotz deploying Glencross in a number of ways. The most tantalizing idea is that he could finally give Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom a stable linemate, as they’ve seen a parade of wingers on their line in 2014-15. Glencross could also ease some of the pressure on that duo by bolstering Washington’s scoring depth.

Quick note: TSN’s Bob McKenzie points out that the official call hasn’t happened yet:

* - Washington has a third-rounder from Buffalo, but Calgary was unable to pry that one loose.

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