Washington Capitals 1977-78

Minnesota North Stars acquire	Date	Washington Capitals acquire
Gary Smith	February 19, 1978	cash

Cleveland Barons acquire	Date	Washington Capitals acquire
Walt McKechnie	December 9, 1977	Bob Girard 1978 2nd round pick (#23-Paul McKinnon)

Washington Capitals acquire	Date	Pittsburgh Penguins acquire
1979 1st round pick (#10-Tom J. McCarthy)	October 16, 1977	Hartland Monahan

Washington Capitals acquire	Date	Pittsburgh Penguins acquire
rights to Don Awrey	October 1, 1977	Bob Paradise

Detroit Red Wings acquire	Date	Washington Capitals acquire
1979 3rd round pick (#46-Boris Fistric) rights to restricted free agent Ron Low	August 17, 1977	Walt McKechnie 1978 3rd round pick (#45-Jay Johnston) 1979 2nd round pick (#24-Errol Rausse)