Liljegren Stays Put With Capitals on 2-Year Deal

The Capitals have locked in Timothy Liljegren on a two-year, $6.5 million contract, and that tells you they are comfortable betting on what they know. These deals are never just about the number on the page, because they also reveal how a front office values fit, usage, and the next few seasons of its blue line. Washington is making its move before the offseason noise really starts, which is usually when teams either get organized or get desperate.