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MSB: Capitals Add Massive Defensive Presence, Sign Vincent Desharnais to Four-Year Deal

MSB: Capitals Add Massive Defensive Presence, Sign Vincent Desharnais to Four-Year Deal The Washington Capitals continued their busy opening day of NHL free agency by signing veteran defenseman Vincent Desharnais to a four-year contract worth $16.8 million, carrying an average annual value of $4.2 million. The deal adds one of the NHL’s biggest defensemen to Washington’s blue line and signals that general manager Chris Patrick is prioritizing si…

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That's the big deal for the big defenseman.

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Laval's defender Vincent Desharnais has signed a four-year contract and $16.8 million with the Washington Capitals. This agreement will bring him $4.2 million per season. This is the most lucrative deal signed by the athlete from Jesus Island since the beginning of his career. He will also be on his fifth team in the National Hockey League (NHL) after passing through with the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks, the Pittsburgh Penguins and th…

Today was the official opening of the free agent market in the NHL and we were given a rain of signatures throughout the league.Another interesting signature was unveiled at the end of the afternoon as the Washington Capitals announced the signature of giant-format defender Vincent Desharnais to a 4-year contract worth a total of $16.8 million, an average of 4.2 million per season.A 30-year-old, Vincent Desharnais is a right-wing defender of 6'7…

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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