Carlsson signed a three-year contract with Vaxjo HC of the Swedish Hockey League on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson had two assists in six games with Washington during the 2022-23 regular season. He also chipped in with a goal and 16 points in 59 AHL games with Hershey last season. Carlsson did not receive a qualifying offer from Washington in June, making him an unrestricted free agent. Carlsson, who was drafted in the first round (29th overall) in 2015, was never able to establish himself in the NHL, playing only 81 games over seven seasons.

Carlsson will become an unrestricted free agent Saturday because the Capitals didn't extend him a qualifying offer, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson had two assists in six games with Washington in 2022-23. He also recorded a goal and 15 points in 59 AHL outings with Hershey.

Carlsson was returned to AHL Hershey on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson has two assists in six appearances with Washington this season. The 26-year-old defenseman also has a goal and 13 points in 47 contests with Hershey in 2022-23. His demotion corresponds with the expected return of John Carlson (fractured skull) for Thursday's game against Chicago.

Carlsson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson has spent the entire season at the AHL level, scoring once and adding 12 assists in 47 games. Carlsson -- who was drafted 29th overall in 2015 by Columbus -- has played 75 games in his NHL career, scoring three times and adding 13 assists.

The Capitals placed Carlsson on waivers Sunday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson signed a two-way deal this offseason and it looks like he'll begin the year with AHL Hershey. The 29-year-old blueliner has 16 points in 75 career NHL contests.

Carlsson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson put up nine points in 38 games with the Blue Jackets last season. The 25-year-old defenseman could have a chance to compete for a third-pairing spot in training camp, but the Capitals' defensive depth is solid, and he may need to spend some time at AHL Hershey.

Carlsson wasn't qualified by the Blue Jackets, so he'll hit the market as an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carlsson served as a rotational, bottom-pairing option for Columbus in 2021-22, notching nine points while averaging just 12:16 of ice time through 38 appearances. He may have to settle for a two-way contract as a UFA this summer.

Carlsson scored his second goal of the season in Thursday's win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old blueliner gave the Blue Jackets a 3-1 lead early in the third period with a blast from the faceoff circle to the right of Jonas Johansson. Carlsson hadn't drawn into the lineup since Jan. 31, but with Zach Werenski (upper body) sidelined, Carlsson got a look on the bottom pairing. On the season, he's managed five points in 19 games with 18 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating.

Carlsson has been in the lineup just once in the last 10 games.

EDGE Analysis

He's been healthy during that time, but so has the rest of the Blue Jackets' blue line, and coach Brad Larsen has preferred deploying Dean Kukan and Gavin Bayreuther in depth roles lately. On the season, Carlsson has one goal and four points in 17 games with 14 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating.

Carlsson (COVID-19 protocols) was activated from the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Even with his return to practice, Carlsson is far from a lock for the lineup when the Jackets return to action versus Nashville on Thursday. Still, the blueliner needs to play in just two more games to set a new career high at the NHL level but likely has a point ceiling in the 10-15 range.