Younger and cheaper.
That’s the formula the Washington Capitals stuck with when the franchise lost veterans to free agency last offseason. And after winning the Stanley Cup, it’s a formula the team is sticking with again this offseason.
The Capitals responded to the loss of free agent Jay Beagle Sunday to the Vancouver Canucks by re-signing center Travis Boyd and agreeing to terms with Nic Dowd.
Beagle signed a four-year $12 million deal with the Canucks, who were one of several bidders for the 32-year-old’s services. The price was beyond what the Capitals were willing to pay, given the franchise’s limited salary cap space.