(Patrick Smith/Getty Images)CHICAGO — The Washington Capitals have made their first splash of the summer, and it involves keeping a key part of their team from the past two seasons. Before the first round of the NHL Draft started Friday night, Washington re-signed right wing T.J. Oshie to an eight-year, $46 million deal that will carry an annual salary cap hit of $5.75 million. [Short on picks, trade rumors will fuel Capitals’ NHL draft intrigue]“Term was something we were very interested in,” Oshie said. We’re going to look at young guys, look at free agents, maybe the trade market. The Capitals acquired Oshie from St. Louis before the 2015-16 season, sending forward Troy Brouwer, goaltender prospect Pheonix Copley and a draft pick to the Blues.

Source: Washington Post June 23, 2017 22:14 UTC