Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] F Alex Ovechkin re-signs with the Capitals (5 years, $9.5M AAV)

[Caps8112]

5 years is a lot of term for him. I wonder how that 5th year will be.

I said in another thread, he won Washington a cup. He can sit in street clothes on the bench with beer that 5th year if he wants to

 

[mouser]

It's a Age 35+ contract too. So cap hit counts in full no matter what happens with Ovechkin the next five seasons.

 

[AD1066]

Definitely a loyalty contract rather than one based on future expectations. He delivered the franchise everything they could've asked for when they drafted him. All that's left is to chase Gretzky's record.

 

[johnnybbadd]

I don’t have a problem with this deal. He has never had major injuries and many of the other all time greats were productive at least until 38. There would have definitely been a team that would have signed him to 3 years at 11 million a year for sure. Ovi is a credit to the NHL and having him until 40 is great for the league.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It was nice of Ovechkin to have both his son and daughter with him at his signing.

 

[T_Cage]

I said in another thread, he won Washington a cup. He can sit in street clothes on the bench with beer that 5th year if he wants to

The best part about this is he totally would

 

[romulus augustulus]

Lmao that top Twitter reply "win a real Cup"

Wtf does that even mean? How was his 2018 victory not "real?"

that person probably believes the Russians influenced the outcome so it’s not legit

 

[McShogun99]

Just enough time to break Gretzkys record.

 

[Dr Pepper]

As it should be.

Congrats, Caps fans.

 

[beowulf]

I am probably in the minority but not sure even Ovi at 35 is worth 5 more years at $9.5M per. I was expecting more like 3 years.

 

[COHawk]

5 years wow, great to see! Still so crazy to think where Ovi might be without covid and lockouts. He’s lost out on a potential 167 games from 2005, 2013, 2020, and 2021. At his current career pace, that could be an additional 101 goals, which would put him at 831 currently, just 63 away from Gretzky… Going to be so amazing if he can break the record in the next 5 seasons.

 

[Sun God Nika]

he has to get 40 goals this year otherwise it might close the books on the gretzky chase.

I think his absolute floor is 25 goals a season. but should be getting 30 in his sleep.

 

[Beukeboom Fan]

Tells you where Ovie's mind is at!

It'll be real interesting to see how this ends up. Appreciate the Caps commitment to the current team, even if it likely doesn't end well.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

I said in another thread, he won Washington a cup. He can sit in street clothes on the bench with beer that 5th year if he wants to

We'll see if you're singing this same tune in ~4 years when your team is handicapped from ~$10mil in dead cap space.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Paid him for the Cup. Hefty deal for a 36 year old, but he gets to stay there with his Cup buddies. Maybe break a record, kill some time, but the winning days are done. Caps seem cool with it though, so, more power to them.

Exactly my thinking. This salary is just too high. I was hoping a bit smaller number.


Let's hope he breaks Gretzky's record. That would be legendary!!!

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

We'll see if you're singing this same tune in ~4 years when your team is handicapped from ~$10mil in dead cap space.

Exactly, but he is there to break a record. He will try his best obviously.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

that person probably believes the Russians influenced the outcome so it’s not legit

I mean at least 3 Russians did influence that outcome...

 

[Captain Mountain]

Its a bad 35+ contract, even for Ovi who is still very good.

But its Ovi, he was going to get whatever he wanted and the Capitals would be happy to pay it.

 

[izzy]

I am probably in the minority but not sure even Ovi at 35 is worth 5 more years at $9.5M per. I was expecting more like 3 years.

Maybe not on the ice, but in revenue absolutely

Hes done everything Washington ever could have expected, will forever be their greatest player and earned nearly whatever he wants going forward

 

[max21]

We'll see if you're singing this same tune in ~4 years when your team is handicapped from ~$10mil in dead cap space.

You think Ovechkin won’t produce at all in 4 years?

 

[T REX]

5 years? At 9.5?

Lots of mileage on him.

Way too much for a power play specialist his last 3 years.

Spare me the guy isn't slowing down crap.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think this means that Ovi will probably outlast Crosby, Malkin and Backstrom in the NHL. I thought Ovi would take 4 years so his deal would expire right when Backstrom's did, guess I was wrong. Good for him though.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Washington Will enter a dead wings era in about 2-4 years.

 

[TheLegendOfPatPeake]

5 years is a lot of term for him. I wonder how that 5th year will be.

His game hasn't been predicated on speed for awhile. As long as they have someone to set him up for a one-timer, he'll pot some goals.

 

[Zirakzigil]

5 years is a crazy length.