Backstrom Signs a 3-Year, $7.20M Deal with the Capitals

Nicklas Backstrom

signing age19

posC

Team

Washington Capitals

George McPhee

Cap Hit

$2,400,000$2.40M

Term

3 years

Total Value

$7,200,000$7.20M

% of Cap

4.8%

Expiry Status

RFA 2010 age 22

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Contract Breakdown

Nicklas Backstrom signed a 3 year, $7,200,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on May 16, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $2,400,000 and expires at the end of the 2009-10 season.

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010
Cap Hit	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K	RFAage 22
AAV	$2,400,000$2.40M	$2,400,000$2.40M	$2,400,000$2.40M
Base	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K
Performance Bonuses	$1,350,000$1.35M	$1,650,000$1.65M	$1,650,000$1.65M
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K	$850,000$850K
Minors Salary	$62,500$63K	$62,500$63K	$62,500$63K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year