Short of handing some splashy, unforeseen contract to an unrestricted free agent forward, the most lucrative contract the Washington Capitals will ink this summer will have goaltender Braden Holtby’s name on the bottom line. Both sides have made clear their intentions to sign a multi-year extension for the 25-year-old, who finished fourth in Vezina Trophy voting and tied a franchise record with 73 games played last season.
Last weekend at the NHL draft in Florida, when asked about the new deal Washington offered to Holtby, general manager Brian MacLellan characterized it as “huge” and laughed.