John Carlson and the Washington Capitals to Talk Contract During Olympic Break
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period joined NHL Now with Adan Virk and Michael Del Zotto and was asked about John Carlson and his potential to increase with the Washington Capitals beyond this season.
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Adnan Virk: “A pleasure to be joined now by Dave Pagnotta. At all times does a implausible job in terms of things that occur within the rumour mill. John Carlson, immediately, Dave, in the ultimate yr of his contract. He plans to proceed playing beyond this season. What are the percentages of the Capitals signing this guy, who has been so beneficial to them, to an extension this yr?”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah. Well, Adan, he’s planning on playing. That is his last yr of an eight-year contract; eight times eight, he’s anticipating, expecting to play again beyond this season. He’s already surpassed his goal totals this season from last yr, and he’s almost at a degree of game. He’s still contributing at a high level, and he wants to maintain going.
They haven’t talked in regards to the contract extension yet, but my understanding is that’s on the docket for afterward within the season, perhaps throughout the Olympic Break, to offer the Capitals time to speak together with his agent to see what variety of deal they could be .
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Now the Caps have a number of cap space next season and beyond, they need to work out find out how to utilize that cash, monetize the roster, so to talk. And so they’re going to have those conversations in the end, I’m told the negotiation mustn’t be difficult in any respect. He intends to play next season. He’s hoping, and would really like to have it occur with the Caps. The Caps need to keep him around. This ought to be a wedding that continues to transcend this season.”
NHLRumors.com Note: The free agent class in 2026 will not be very appealing with all of the high-priced talent coming off the board. Artemi Panarin and Alex Tuch could possibly be the highest dogs this yr. The expectation is that John Carlson shall be made a Washington Capital for all times.
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