Craig Laughlin trades
| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Grant Ledyard | February 9, 1988 | Craig Laughlin |  |
| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Washington Capitals acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rick Green | September 9, 1982 | Brian Engblom | |
| Ryan Walter | Doug Jarvis | |||
| Rod Langway | ||||
| Craig Laughlin | ||||