Table: capitals_roster_0809
Columns: round
player
position
nationality
college_junior_club_team_league

Question: What is the name of the team with round less than 2, and the nationality is the United States?
SQL: SELECT "college_junior_club_team_league" FROM capitals_roster_0809 WHERE "round" < 2 AND "nationality" = 'united states'

Question: What position does John Carlson play?
SQL: SELECT "position" FROM capitals_roster_0809 WHERE "player" = 'john carlson'