Ovechkin's Contract Negotiated in 10 Minutes Flat

Alex Ovechkin decided to keep playing, and when he did, the paperwork was essentially a formality - his new deal came together in roughly ten minutes. The speed of the negotiation speaks to how badly Washington wanted to keep its franchise icon and how aligned both sides were on the terms. This is the kind of efficiency you only see when a player and organization are completely on the same page about the future.