Matt Niskanen was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Radko Gudas on Friday morning in a move that freed up cap space, potentially for a Carl Hagelin re-signing.
Nisky’s Capitals teammates took to social media to say goodbye and wish him the best.
Jakub Vrana
Vrana posted on his Instagram story (which has since been deleted) with a caption saying Niskanen was “One of the best teammates out there” and wishing him “Good luck in the future.”
Photo: @jakubvranaa
Tom Wilson
Wilson shared pictures of the two of them celebrating on the ice together in a tweet.
— Tom Wilson (@tom_wilso) June 14, 2019
Capitals
General manager Brian MacLellan thanked Niskanen and wished him and his family all the best. The Capitals Instagram account also shared a photo of Niskanen raising the Stanley Cup above his head, thanking him “For everything.”
Headline photo: Bruce Bennett
