The Capitals’ offseason needs are bigger than ever this year, as expiring contracts and sudden cap-space from late-season trades-for-picks opened up space.
At 31, Trevor van Riemsdyk could have been one of those players worth a trade-deadline draft pick, but with the Caps needing defense, they signed him to a three-year contract extension, worth on average $3 million a year.
Other signed Caps defensemen include John Carlson, Nick Jensen, and Rasmus Sandin, so expect more moves, especially with the restricted free agents, like Martin Fehérváry and Alexander Alexeyev.