Caps sign D Jakob Chychrun to 8-year, $72M extension
- Jakob Chychrun has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $72 million with the Washington Capitals.
- Chychrun will count $9 million against the salary cap when the new deal begins next season through 2033.
- Chychrun leads the Capitals with 18 goals this season and has achieved a career-high 43 points in 65 games.
- Capitals general manager Chris Patrick praised Chychrun as a 'proven, dynamic defenseman' and a 'valuable asset' to the team.
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I've kind of been into the idea of easing back on technology lately, but I'd never go "full-Amish," as they say, and ditch light bulbs.Let me tell you, that Thomas Edison was not a nice man, but you're allowed to be a douche if you come up with lightbulbs.But in a recent interview on the NHL Unscripted podcast, Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome claimed that his teammate, defenseman Jakob Chychrun had completely given up on light bulbs.SIGN…

Capitals re-sign defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an 8-year extension worth $72 million
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the contract Tuesday, hours before the Capitals played at Winnipeg in a matchup of the top two teams in the…
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