News broke less than an hour ago that the Washington Capitals were scratching both Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway for ''trade related reasons'', and now, we know why.
Orlov, 31, a two-way, top-four defender, has spent his entire career in Washington since being drafted 55th overall in 2009. The Russian has 256 points in 686 games, including 3 goals and 16 assists in 43 games this season.
Hathaway, also 31, will be a pleasant surprise for Bruins fans as a fourth liner. He's mean, kills penalties and has been known to score big goals. In 59 games he has 9 goals and 7 assists.