JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby is entering the final year of his contract.
Holtby would like to remain with the Capitals, and would likely take a bit less than full market value, but not by much.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the perfect comparable for Holtby and he signed a seven-year contract for $70 million earlier this offseason. Holtby will be 30-years-old, same as Bobrovsky was when he signed. Their career numbers – regular season and playoffs.
Bobrovsky: 2.46 GAA, .919 save percentage, 33 shutouts, two Vezina Trophies
Holtby: 2.