Confirmed with Link: Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pic

[Silky mitts]

Although not the same caliber of player, Chychrun has had a similar series of transactions as Juan Soto where he crushed the intermediary team, and Washington has a chance to make out on both sides here

 

[DWGie26]

I was at the 4OT game. My brother was graduating from VT the next day so i wasn’t drinking because i planned to drive the 4 hours after the game. Game didn’t end until 2am and we had the loser caps on. Still made the drive but had to pull over at one point to sleep. Walked into his apartment splashed water on my face and headed to stadium pretty much knowing i wouldn’t find them but at least I’d be there. Come home afterwards and everyone milling around the house. They tell me they didn’t go to stadium only to the biz school grad where they call out your name. So i risked my life for nothing on drive down. Haha. so many memories around the caps

 

[Midnight Judges]

Just curious what you all would offer Chychrun right now contract-wise. He's playing like a boss IMO. Age 27 at the start of next season. Should be a pretty nice payday for him.

 

[usiel]

Just curious what you all would offer Chychrun right now contract-wise. He's playing like a boss IMO. Age 27 at the start of next season. Should be a pretty nice payday for him.

I'm on record just a few games seeing him play for the Caps that he'd be a no brainer resign. Doesn't seem like there are some cap situations that preclude a resign.

 

[qc14]

Just curious what you all would offer Chychrun right now contract-wise. He's playing like a boss IMO. Age 27 at the start of next season. Should be a pretty nice payday for him.

Would start with $6.75Mx7 but fine with anything up to $7.5Mx8 -- solid #2 money. I think unfortunately for him Hronek, Hanifin, and Theodore have capped the market at an extremely reasonable number.

Definitely a no-brainer to re-sign though, I think he's fit in perfectly.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Yeah I was thinking he was playing like an $8m x 8 player but I hope less of course.

 

[qc14]

Yeah I was thinking he was playing like an $8m x 8 player but I hope less of course.

My guess is that's what he's looking for but for some reason his is the exact kind of player archetype where there haven't been lots of wins for the players in recent contracts. None of H. Lindholm, Dunn, Hronek, Orlov, Hanifin, Montour, Theodore have been able to break into the eights.

 

[Kazer]

I'm on record just a few games seeing him play for the Caps that he'd be a no brainer resign. Doesn't seem like there are some cap situations that preclude a resign.

With McMichael/Protas locked in team friendly deals (at least for one more year for McMichael) and the cap going up, there will be plenty of room. Further, Chychrun is young enough (26) that a 7 or 8 year deal doesn't scare me.

The only question I have is whether Chychrun fits long term next to Roy, which I think he does. My guess is that Chychrun - Roy will be the top pair for a few years after Carlson retires unless one of the RHD prospects (Iorio / Chesley / Allen / someone not drafted yet) develops into something special.

 

[Ridley Simon]

With McMichael/Protas locked in team friendly deals (at least for one more year for McMichael) and the cap going up, there will be plenty of room. Further, Chychrun is young enough (26) that a 7 or 8 year deal doesn't scare me.

The only question I have is whether Chychrun fits long term next to Roy, which I think he does. My guess is that Chychrun - Roy will be the top pair for a few years after Carlson retires unless one of the RHD prospects (Iorio / Chesley / Allen / someone not drafted yet) develops into something special.

Don’t sleep on Sandin as a top pair D. The hurt is still out, but the evidence is swinging back towards a def top 4 player.

Caps will also have Carlsons 8m or whatever to spend on a top 4D, when that time comes. Would love that to be on an internal candidate, but barring that — shop and/or trade for it.

IF the Caps can resign JC6 for a 7-8m a yr deal, I think we Roy and Sandin being who they are, they will be pretty set up for a good 4-5yrs. Regardless of Fever or and of the other kids stepping up.

 

[stephenball]

I agree that the Caps shouldn’t waste time and get him inked if he likes being here (which it definitely seems so far like he’s enjoying himself, I think players generally like being in our organization over the years). If he signs than I feel like the Caps have a pretty solid back end sealed up for years.

 

[ChaosLord]

I hated the way that Caps fans would be outnumbered at the Cap Centre. Saw many a game where the cheers for the visiting goals were louder than for the Caps.

I remember that, sadly.

That why it is so great to see, after 2018, other stadiums getting invaded by Caps fans (I mean
Game 5 in Las Vegas seemed it was like 50% Caps fans).