Timothy Liljegren immediately texted Rasmus Sandin after being traded to Capitals: 'We had a lot of fun years together in Toronto. He was pumped.'

"It's huge. I think it makes this transition a little bit easier. I'm sure he's going to have to take care of me off the ice here. It's fun, that part, and then just being back with him is just fun as well. So, yeah, we had a lot of fun years together in Toronto, so it'll be fun to be back with him."

"I texted Sandin right away. He was pumped. Obviously, a lot of calls when you get traded, family, agents, teammates from San Jose. So, yeah, a lot of time spent on the phone. But yeah, I'm excited."

"I think it's good. We know each other from before. He's nice, so, yeah, excited to be here. It seems like a very good gr"

Timothy Liljegren was acquired by the Washington Capitals in a trade deadline deal and brings several established relationships to his new team. Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin, both Swedish defensemen, were former defense partners on the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2018 to 2023 and played together in the AHL. Sandin was Liljegren's first contact after the trade. Additionally, David Kampf, another Capitals trade deadline acquisition, was Liljegren's teammate in Toronto for parts of four seasons. Head coach Spencer Carbery previously served as an assistant coach in Toronto for two years. These existing connections ease Liljegren's transition to Washington.

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