The Washington Capitals have locked in and given the bag to a big piece of their blue line, signing defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension on Tuesday.

topping John Carlson’s annual salary of $8 million. Chychrun, who turns 27 next week, will be a Capital through the 2032-33 season. “Jakob is a proven, dynamic defenseman in the prime of his ...

Jakob Chychrun has proven to be one of the best ... a role long held by John Carlson. Carlson is now on the second unit, and the contract extension also signifies Washington’s desire to move ...

Coach Spencer Carbery has been experimenting with putting Chychrun on the top power play unit in John Carlson's usual spot at the point. “(Jakob) is a different power-play quarterback than John ...

The Washington Capitals and defenseman Jakob Chychrun agreed to a multi ... that they will eventually face a world where stalwart John Carlson transitions to a reduced version of the minute ...

Coach Spencer Carbery has been experimenting with putting Chychrun on the top power play unit in John Carlson's usual spot at the point. “(Jakob) is a different power-play quarterback than John,” ...