Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
The Washington Capitals have extended qualifying offers to both of their restricted free agents: goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defenseman Lucas Johansen. They extended these offers before Monday’s 5 p.m. eastern deadline. This moves allows the Caps to keep the rights of both players as they enter free agency on Wednesday.
Both players can either accept the one year offers which include raises of up to 10 percent or continue negotiating. Samsonov is eligible for arbitration while Johansen is not, via Cap Friendly.