Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Nick Jensen signs extension with the Capitals (4 years, $2.5M AAV)

[BHD]

So this locks up the Caps’ defence for the foreseeable future.

 

[jkutswings]

I have never understood why teams sign players to an extension before even playing a single game with them after being acquired.

Why not play him for 20 games see how he fits and then decide if you want to sign him for 4 years?

So Detroit can get him back next year for a 4th, and watch him return to good form, amidst a sea of salty tears?

 

[theVladiator]

This means adios to Connolly, Orpik and walking from Burakovsky's QO if he's not dealt, right?

I think they may be able to keep one of Connolly or Burakovsky. Orpik I think would have been gone regardless.

 

[member 147413]

Would love him on the Leafs for that.

He’s a #4 on a contender imo

 

[justafan22]

I think they may be able to keep one of Connolly or Burakovsky. Orpik I think would have been gone regardless.

I'd be stunned if Burakovsky's back considering the relationship with the coach

 

[GoCaps2004]

I think they may be able to keep one of Connolly or Burakovsky. Orpik I think would have been gone regardless.

I think they keep Connolly, easily, and ship out Bura.

 

[IcedJuicebox]

Would love him on the Leafs for that.

He’s a #4 on a contender imo

I have an obvious bias, as red wings are my team, but I've always liked him, was still convinced hed be a good nhl d man even after he turned 26 and still hadn't been called up.

But I too think hes a solid #4 d on a great team. I think theres still some offense to squeeze out of him too, since hes still relatively new to the nhl, which Is what I believe the caps are thinkingwith the 4 year contract right off the bat.

 

[Silky mitts]

This means adios to Connolly, Orpik and walking from Burakovsky's QO if he's not dealt, right?

Depends on Connolly’s ask

 

[Drake1588]

Mac's really killing it this TDL. Small tactical moves to address stated needs.

 

[TS Quint]

This trade looks so much better now. Get Jensen cost controlled for 4 more years

Or you could say they just got locked into 4 years for a guy who at the age of 28 has only had a year and a half of regular NHL play.

 

[Team Cozens]

That didnt take long

Same agent as Willy Nylander? Lol

 

[Claypool]

Jensen is a nice player, but four years is a bit long.

 

[justafan22]

Depends on Connolly’s ask

If he finishes with ~40 points I could his floor being 3 x 3 or something along those lines.

 

[Go Wings]

By that logic teams should never sign free agents

This is a trade it is different

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Well that makes a decent trade even better. Good signing, a bit of term but at a good number. As long as his play doesn't fall off a cliff that'll be a moveable contract.

Very shrewd for the Caps. Now again with this signing I wonder what the Leafs will do. I'm sure thats a contract+player they wouldn't mind having in the least.

 

[TS Quint]

I had no idea fans around the league had so much love for Jensen.

 

[Silky mitts]

If he finishes with ~40 points I could his floor being 3 x 3 or something along those lines.

That’s probably around the Caps ceiling, really depends on if another team loves him, only takes one team with a crazy offer

 

[greasysnapper]

Same could be said for all free agent signings I guess. I think Caps management have a pretty good sample of how he plays.

You don't have to give up assets other than cap and cash for a signing though and how many FA signings end up being terrible? With a trade you're given a free look to assess before you drive in the truck full of money. I agree with the poster you were responding to, I think just making sure it's a good fit in terms of personalities, playstyles, and coaching would have helped. Getting any bit of added data is beneficial.

That being said I really like Jensen. He's very underrated. Though it seems not super underrated given the love for him here.

 

[EclecticDarkness]

This means adios to Connolly, Orpik and walking from Burakovsky's QO if he's not dealt, right?

Think Bura moves at the draft, Orpik has pretty much stated this is his last season, so really only Connolly (and Vrana) to worry about

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I have never understood why teams sign players to an extension before even playing a single game with them after being acquired.

Why not play him for 20 games see how he fits and then decide if you want to sign him for 4 years?

Oh I don’t know maybe because inserting him into a stronger lineup could boost his numbers and potentially make his ask unpalatable later on? If they did their homework, they probably got glowing feedback on him in the room and love what they see on the ice. Easy extension for the price tag.

 

[Holtbyisms]

Only sieg and alexeyev are really worth keeping around

Underestimating LuJo massively. He's the best defensive prospect in our system and will be an every single night top 4 guy for 10+ years. Reminds me quite a bit of Calle Jo actually.

 

[CauZuki]

Worst case he's an expensive #6/#7.He's not Jack Johnson, that's always a plus.

Habs have Alzner in the AHL and signed for another 3 years at nearly 5M cap hit. This deal is perfectly reasonable, especially knowing how some GMs tend to overpay come UFA time for mediocre assets.

 

[peterthegreat12]

I'd be stunned if Burakovsky's back considering the relationship with the coach

Which would make me stunned if he isn’t traded by end of day on Monday.

 

[Go Wings]

Oh I don’t know maybe because inserting him into a stronger lineup could boost his numbers and potentially make his ask unpalatable later on? If they did their homework, they probably got glowing feedback on him in the room and love what they see on the ice. Easy extension for the price tag.

It could lower his numbers as he will be playing less minutes.

See the rangers and brendan smith for an example of what can go wrong.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Discussions involving the potential cap implications for the Capitals come next season appears to be based on the cap remaining stagnant at 79.5 and thus after the Jensen signing the projected cap space being at 9.1. Problem with this is Gary Bettman was indicating a number at 83 million in December and Bob Mackenzie was using a figure of 85 when he was analyzing the Matthews signing with the Leafs and the expected signing of Marner. Going with the 83 number would translate into a projected cap space of 12.6, which should be more than enough for Vrana, Connolly and RFAs Djoos, Stephenson, Dowd