On January 14th, the Washington Capitals announced they had come to an agreement with the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, Nicklas Backstrom, on a five-year, $46 million ($9.2 AAV) extension to stay in Washington. It will make him the 9th highest-paid center in the NHL when it begins at the start of the 2020-2021 season. … Continue reading Analyzing the Nicklas Backstrom Extension With Washington