Confirmed with Link: D Matt Niskanen signed (seven years, $5.75M per)

[Langway]

@CraigCustance: Niskanen closing in on a deal with the Capitals.

@alex_prewitt: Have heard something similar to @CraigCustance. No clue about terms, but source characterized #Caps and Niskanen as "very" close.

@ICEHockeyAgent: Deal coming shortly on Matt Niskanen.

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[OV Rocks]

I either want a high number so we are forced to trade someone or a low number to fit under the cap. 4.5M and 7M are both ok with me at this point

 

[442]

7 yrs @ 5.5 per

http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/07/01/capitals-sign-matt-niskanen

Green is leaving, book it.

 

[Brian23]

The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Matt Niskanen to a seven-year, $40.25 million contract,

So, what are we trading Green for?

 

[paine]

Green to Anaheim. Makes too much sense.

 

[OV Rocks]

So, what are we trading Green for?

Green and MOJO/Barber for Thornton

 

[strungout]

I dig it.

Still under the cap.

 

[BeauportHarfangs]

Orpik and Niskanen. I like it.

 

[FloridaCap]

Huge contracts aside, our defense is sooooooooooooo much better than it was last year already.

Trotz > Oates
Niskanen, Orpik > Carrick, Erskine

 

[SpringfieldSkins]

Our defense is set.

 

[442]

I dig it.

Still under the cap.

The players are both people I wanted, its just term / $ that I hate with Orpik.

Someone arm-chair a line up.

 

[EroCaps]

Happy if it means Green is gone.

They'll be buying Orpik out in 2 years.

 

[Hivemind]

I hate today so so so very much.

 

[Semin]

Can live with Nis and Orpik deals only because we actually have a true NHL coaching staff.


What can the Capitals even get for Green though?

 

[MyCapsCap]

Im still new to hockey and really dont know much outside of the Caps honestly. My question is what does guy bring to the D and what type of a player is he? Any info is more then I know about him honestly. Thanks!

 

[RandyHolt]

Bringing in 2 dmen? attaboy BM

Add a center somehow and be done for 3 months

 

[noptov]

I like this contract way, way more than Orpik's.

 

[Brian23]

This one I don't mind as bad, I mean I figured he'd be getting 7 million a year. Orpik just makes this deal look terrible.

Now if we unload Green and are able to bring in Grabo and Legwand I would be a little less bitter.

 

[caps4cup]

Really not bad considering it was rumored almost 7/49.

 

[Hivemind]

Orpik and Niskanen. I like it.

Do you watch hockey?

 

[Holtbyisms]

Overpay for Orpik but less for Niskanen then I was willing to see and be OK with. Nice work today GMBM and Trots Upgraded our D significantly and our backup goaltending. Hopefully a move for a C but even if not I feel good about the moves we made.

 

[SpringfieldSkins]

I like this contract way, way more than Orpik's.

Yep.

 

[caps4cup]

This one I don't mind as bad, I mean I figured he'd be getting 7 million a year. Orpik just makes this deal look terrible.

Now if we unload Green and are able to bring in Grabo and Legwand I would be a little less bitter.

If Orpik was 4 per year it would be pretty great.

 

[NeilYoung]

Atleast hes somewhat good, still not a great deal


Fayne and Stralman would have been much better and cheaper

 

[Halpysback*]

Now all they need is the decency to trade Ovechkin to a team whose window hasn't been slammed shut with an exclamation mark for the next 5 years.