But Mike Sgarbossa’s road to the Washington Capitals organization was a winding one. He first signed a contract after going undrafted with the San Jose Sharks in 2010, and made stops in the organizations of the Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets.
One summer ago, the Capitals signed him to a one-year, two way deal. On Saturday morning, less than 24-hours after trading Andre Burakovsky, the team announced they are bringing back Sgarbossa for two more years. This new two-way deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $700,000 in the NHL and $407,500 in the AHL.