Ol’ Teddy got it done.
Alex Ovechkin was signed to a 13 year, $124 Million dollar contract.
WASHINGTON — Alexander the Great has a contract worthy of his nickname — the first $100 million deal in NHL history.
Alexander Ovechkin signed a $124 million, 13-year contract extension Thursday with the Washington Capitals, a handsome reward for the charismastic 22-year-old Russian who has been a nonstop goal-scorer since coming to the NHL in 2005.
“I’m happy I stay here,” Ovechkin said. “It’s my second home. I like the fans. I like the team. I like everything here.”
This is awesome, and makes it much more likely that I’ll be a season ticket holder next season if job stuff goes well. I had my doubts about this organization, particularly with how long it was taking and their general willingness to deal for draft picks they later don’t do much with, and play “developing” players like some sort of farm team for the rest of the league, instead of locking up their assets.
This is a good day for hockey in Washington. With this kid and a few more pieces, there almost certainly be a Stanley Cup in DC.
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wooohoo!! yaaaaay so do you think maybe in the next 5 years we could get the cup?
I think it depends on what they are able to do at the trade deadline and the offseason. And what they do about the goaltending situation.