Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
- Jakob Chychrun has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million with the Washington Capitals.
- Chychrun will count $9 million against the salary cap when the new deal begins next season through 2033.
- Chychrun leads the Capitals with 18 goals this season and has achieved a career-high 43 points in 65 games.
- Capitals general manager Chris Patrick praised Chychrun as a 'proven, dynamic defenseman' and a 'valuable asset' to the team.
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I've kind of been into the idea of easing back on technology lately, but I'd never go "full-Amish," as they say, and ditch light bulbs.Let me tell you, that Thomas Edison was not a nice man, but you're allowed to be a douche if you come up with lightbulbs.But in a recent interview on the NHL Unscripted podcast, Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome claimed that his teammate, defenseman Jakob Chychrun had completely given up on light bulbs.SIGN…
Washington Capitals sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to eight-year, $72M extension
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million. The 26-year-old (who turns 27 on Monday) was set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season; he will count $9 million against the salary cap from when the new deal kicks in next season through 2033. Chychrun was in the last year of a six-year deal he signed in 2018 with the Arizona Coyotes. The $9 million average annual val…
Make sure he doesn't get north of $10M AAV": NHL insider sounds the alarm for Evan Bouchard's Oilers contract extension after Jakub Chychrun in new $72,000,000 Caps deal
After Jakob Chychrun's contract extension with the Washington Capitals, attention shifted to the Oilers and defenseman Evan Bouchard.
Washington Capitals Prank Jakob Chychrun During Comeback Prep Post His $9 Million Deal
“Capitals get a big piece of business done before the playoffs,” Elliotte Friedman wrote on X. So what was the reporter talking about? The Washington Capitals secured a contract extension with star defenseman, Jakob Chychrun. Despite his designation on the ice, Chychrun also became known for his offensive ability, helping the Capitals become one of the league’s top teams. Friedman also revealed that the Capitals’ defenseman signed an eight-year,…
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