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Washington Capitals signed Ethan Bear (2 Years / $2,062,500 AAV)

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Dec. 28, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.
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Ethan Bear has signed a new contract with the Washington Capitals.
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SIGNED BY: Brian MacLellan
Length: 2 years
Value: $4,125,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 2.47
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals
Signing Date: Dec. 28, 2023
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Ethan Bear signed a 2 year, $4,125,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Dec. 28, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,062,500.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2023-24$2,062,500$2,062,500$0$0$1,375,000$1,375,000$1,375,000
2024-25$2,062,500$2,062,500$0$0$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000
TOTAL$4,125,000$4,125,000$0$0$4,125,000$4,125,000$4,125,000
Dec. 28, 2023 at 3:44 p.m.
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good signing, Caps
keep going
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 3:45 p.m.
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Jensen and TVR watch starts now
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 3:46 p.m.
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I think he's underrated defensively and as long as he's fully healed, then he will earn this paycheck. Good signing.
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
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what took so long
Dec. 28, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.
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what took so long


Shoulder injury
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.
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Good signing by the caps. Caps still do have a remaining $4.667M on their LTIR pool.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:11 p.m.
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Not sure he's worth that. Fourth team he'll play with and he's only 26. Don't know all of the in and outs of it so, whatever. It's not too bad I guess...
Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:12 p.m.
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I accidently clicked yes, but I'm not ssure if this will realloy be a good contract, mostly based on the fact that he hasn't played this year at all, and he's really not that good of a player. I like him though, he's actually from onbly a couple hours away from where I live in SK.
Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:22 p.m.
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Great pickup for the Caps!
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 5:49 p.m.
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No way bro
Dec. 28, 2023 at 7:09 p.m.
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Finally a player who will help Ovie get back on pace for 30+ goals.
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:45 p.m.
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Quoting: RawDeal
Not sure he's worth that. Fourth team he'll play with and he's only 26. Don't know all of the in and outs of it so, whatever. It's not too bad I guess...


I wouldn’t necessarily hold the 4 teams against him. Edmonton traded him for Warren Foegele, which I figured was just a good old-fashioned hockey trade for them — they needed a forward at the time and could afford to give up a defenseman to get one. I liked him in Carolina but he lost his starting spot when he got covid, and then he fell victim to their depth so they did him a favor and sent him to Vancouver so he could play in the NHL. I think he was fine in Vancouver but they didn’t want to make him a qualifying offer because of his surgery and their cap concerns, so that made him a UFA, free to shop around and he landed in Washington. He may not be top pair material but he’s good enough to be an NHL starter on most teams.
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Dec. 28, 2023 at 9:54 p.m.
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Honestly a great #4. Good signing for Washington
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Dec. 29, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.
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Should have gone 1-year
Dec. 29, 2023 at 5:12 p.m.
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I imagine he's seen as a potential partner for Sandin, who the Caps desperately need to get going offensively. He hasn't meshed with Carlson, TVR or Jensen so I bet they get a long look together to start
Dec. 31, 2023 at 1:47 p.m.
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Should have gone 1-year


He refused to sign for one year and there were plenty of teams looking for defencemen, so he was going to get his two years.
Jan. 2 at 12:32 p.m.
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2 million dollars though
Jan. 2 at 10:49 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
2 million dollars though


What you would do to have Bear on the Leafs. Instead you're giving 5 to TJ Brodie and 4.1 to Klingberg.
Jan. 2 at 11:47 p.m.
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What you would do to have Bear on the Leafs. Instead you're giving 5 to TJ Brodie and 4.1 to Klingberg.


I wouldn't give anything...

Leafs had the option and cap to sign Bear to 2 mill and didn't
Jan. 2 at 11:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
I wouldn't give anything...

Leafs had the option and cap to sign Bear to 2 mill and didn't


Says who? Who's to say he just doesn't want to play in Toronto? He's definitely a positive asset at 2 Million.
Jan. 2 at 11:51 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
Says who? Who's to say he just doesn't want to play in Toronto? He's definitely a positive asset at 2 Million.


Says all insiders reporting Toronto in search of a defensemen... And Bear not being one of the prime names...

And Friedman reporting that the Nylander is the biggest priority meaning Toronto wasn't trying on signing Bear
Jan. 2 at 11:55 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
Says all insiders reporting Toronto in search of a defensemen... And Bear not being one of the prime names...

And Friedman reporting that the Nylander is the biggest priority meaning Toronto wasn't trying on signing Bear


You realize it's a two way street right? Bear narrowed his list down to 2 years like a month ago and just signed his contract. Clearly he had no interest in Toronto, this isn't NHL 24 where players just accept the highest offer, there is more than that.
Jan. 2 at 11:58 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
You realize it's a two way street right? Bear narrowed his list down to 2 years like a month ago and just signed his contract. Clearly he had no interest in Toronto, this isn't NHL 24 where players just accept the highest offer, there is more than that.


There was no reported interest in a multimillion dollar deal from TO...
Jan. 3 at 12:20 a.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan98
There was no reported interest in a multimillion dollar deal from TO...


Exactly. Neither side had an interest, which should worry you as a Leafs fan.
 
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