Caps Lock Up Future Star With Entry-Level Deal

Caps Lock Up Future Star With Entry-Level Deal

The Washington Capitals are wasting no time in setting the stage for their future by putting pen to paper with their recent draft gem, Milton Gästrin. In the aftermath of the 2025 NHL draft, fans can celebrate the first signing as the Capitals have inked Gästrin to a three-year, entry-level contract. An intriguing prospect, Gästrin bags an $877.5K annual base salary, complemented by a $97.5K signing bonus and an $85K minors salary each season, a…

Capitals sign 2025 second-round pick Milton Gastrin to three-year, entry-level contract

The Washington Capitals announced that they have signed 2025 second-round pick Milton Gastrin to a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. Gastrin was the 37th overall pick in last weekend’s draft and is currently taking part in his first development camp with the Capitals. The deal will pay the 18-year-old center $877,500 at the NHL level and $85,000 in the AHL. Gastrin is expected to spend the 2025-26 campaign back in Sweden with MoDo Ho…

Capitals Sign Milton Gästrin To Entry-Level Deal

We have our first signing from last week’s 2025 NHL draft. The Capitals announced they’ve signed forward Milton Gästrin to his three-year, entry-level contract. It pays him a $877.5K base salary, $97.5K signing bonus, and $85K minors salary each season for a cap hit of $975K, per PuckPedia. Gästrin will be loaned back to his home country and play for MoDo Hockey of Sweden’s second-tier league in 2025-26, the team said. The playmaking forward was…