The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Alex Alexeyev to a two-year extension Tuesday, keeping the 23-year-old Russian in the fold as the team looks to solidify its blue line for next season and beyond.
Alexeyev’s one-way contract, which is worth $775,000 next season and $875,000 in 2024-25, had been considered a priority for the front office and was one of the first moves in what is expected to be a transformative offseason for the team afterWhile the Capitals continue their search for a new coach who will be able to connect with their veteran core, they are also looking for a leader who can help develop younger players such as Alexeyev, who was set to become a restricted free agent this...
Washington also added a potential future depth piece last month in defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell, a 2016 Nashville Predators draft pick who signed a one-year, two-way, entry-level contract with the Capitals after shining in the Swedish Hockey League last season. Alongside right-handed veterans John Carlson, Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk, Washington has three left-handed defensemen who are just 23 years old and figure to be in the top six next season: Alexeyev, Rasmus Sandin and Martin Fehervary, who is a restricted free agent this summer and could be next to receive an extension as Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan looks to strengthen the defensive corps.
“I think we could still improve it a little bit. We’ll look at opportunities to do that,” MacLellan said last month. “I like the right side, what they’ve contributed. They all have roles they fill within our team, and they all do it well. The left side, we’ve got three 23-year-old guys that are all looking to improve and get better and get to the next level.”
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