#1 Michael Latta and Martin Erat for Filip Forsberg
This is by far the worst trade in Washington Capitals history. Filip Forsberg was also drafted in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft. He was the Capitals’ first selection in the first round at 11th overall and the team would later draft Tom Wilson at #16th.
In the trade deadline of the 2013 lockout shortened season, then General Manager George McPhee wanted to give up a prospect for a veteran for a shot at winning the Cup. We all know what happened after that.
Erat scored just two goals as a member of the Capitals for two seasons. One of them was an empty netter. Forsberg blossomed into an NHL star with the Nashville Predators. Michael Latta was OK and even formed a good friendship with Tom Willson but he didn’t last very long with the Caps which was unfortunate for Wilson.
Last season Forsberg scored a career high 42 goals and 42 assists for 84 points. It was his best season offensively since he scored 33 goals in the 2015-16 season. This was another prospect that the Caps got away but if there’s any silver lining this trade did lead to the Caps trading for T.J. Oshie, and we all know how that turned out.
Those are five of the biggest trading mistakes the Capitals ever made. Which one was the one that made you yell out the most choice words?