Rumor: Capitals offer Ovechkin anywhere from 3 to 5 years at around 10 million per

[HawkeyTalkMan]

I don't know why people are leery of this even if it goes until he's 40

OV is chasing down the all time goal scoring record and he's a better goal scorer than selanne was and selanne himself potted 30+ goals at age 40

 

[Hockeyholic]

5 years 50 million at 35? that's not a good idea

It is when you consider Washington has sold out over 500 straight games because of Ovi. He's made them relevant in a city that wasn't known for Hockey support previously. He's built up a generation of fans.

And...hes a great player. Perennial rocket winner. Caps best player.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

It would be funny if he did 8 years at 8 Million.

 

[Oddbob]

We don’t know that he didn’t. We have no idea what he’s willing to take and what Ted Leonsis is willing to give. I think he’ll take what he’s offered but I wouldn’t be surprised if he did what he could to allow the team to remain competitive - re: i.e. Cap Hit, term, and bonuses.

They DON’T WANT HIM TO LEAVE and THERE IS a difference.

It was a joke! Obviously they were going to resign him.

 

[Fatass]

OV is still the Great Eight. Guy is a total pro, and will play at an elite level until at least 40. He’s a modern day “Mr. Hockey”.

 

[Halla]

Not sure I would give him 5 years at that price tag. guys usually fall off pretty hard in their late 30's. Look at jumbo,marleau,kovalchuk.
Ovechkin is better but what if he is only a 30g/50pt guy making 10 with 3 years left?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It would be funny if he did 8 years at 8 Million.

That kind of superstition is already trademarked. Sorry.

 

[Merc29]

It would be funny if he did 8 years at 8 Million.

Then I would seriously feel bad.. then laugh at Washington for paying a 43 year old 8 million..

 

[Bouboumaster]

It's the "Thank You for everything you did for us bro" bonus pay. It's ok to pay the man, especially Ovechkin lol

 

[txpd]

The only crazy long deal that worked out. He'll flirt with 600 goals and break 1000 points over the duration of that deal.

Backstrom's contract was a home run too.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Give the man whatever he wants IMO.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

He fills seats and has a legit chance at goals record. I'd do it if nothing else for the novelty of it all

True. They have to look this one through.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Not sure I would give him 5 years at that price tag. guys usually fall off pretty hard in their late 30's. Look at jumbo,marleau,kovalchuk.
Ovechkin is better but what if he is only a 30g/50pt guy making 10 with 3 years left?

it's worth it to let a guy break what was once thought as an unbreakable record. he won you a cup and him at that pricetag certainly won't be what's holding washington back from continually competing. OV is a beast all over the ice and he will play his heart out until the end. there are worse ways to spend that money

 

[rajinikanthfan1]

sign him to a 5 year contract and once he breaks the record he will be in the hall of fame

 

[Conbon]

Greedy

 

[blinkman360]

As the Russian said in 'Rounders'; 'Pay the man his money!'

In my clahb, I will splash ze pot vvenever ze FACK I please.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Should just give him a stake in the franchise and a long term small dollar contract at this point. The Lemieux special.

Would add a « No Whining » clause to the Lemieux special

 

[Mrfenn92]

Pleasure to watch ovi. Hopefully it continues for at least 5 more years

 

[paulhiggins]

Hurry up and sign him or I'll send John Tavares a set of these to waive his NMC.

 

[Eggtimer]

Washington more or less gives him a contract where he has to fill in the years and dollar amount (as they should ) . Capitals from now on obviously keep offering him contracts for whatever he wants until Ovie decides if he wants to move on or retire

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I hope he never plays a single game in another jersey.

It would look so f***ing weird.

 

[Boxscore]

Ovie is Caps royalty--he plays until he no longer feels like it and they'll pay him fairly until that day comes. And, knowing Ovie, he'll never embarrass himself, so when he feels it's the end of the line, he'll go out on his own.

 

[BigFatCat999]

In my clahb, I will splash ze pot vvenever ze FACK I please.

*slow claps and nods*

 

[ViD]

It is when you consider Washington has sold out over 500 straight games because of Ovi. He's made them relevant in a city that wasn't known for Hockey support previously. He's built up a generation of fans.

And...hes a great player. Perennial rocket winner. Caps best player.

That’s true, when Ovie retires, there’s gonna be a huge drop in hockey interest in DC

 

[varano]

Give him that deal period. Hes the greatest player in caps history. Let him ride off into the sunset.