Ovi Is Back: Alexander Ovechkin Will Play One More Year Plus the Strage Saga of Goalie Salaries

Alexander Ovechkin signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals to play in 2026-27. The NHL's all-time leading scorer will be back. The Capitals did a lot this offseason to entice him and now have a contending team after missing the playoffs a year ago. We discuss Ovi's legacy and what to expect from him this season. Plus, while salaries are going up across the league, goalie salaries are not keeping pace. Do you need an elite goalie to win a Stanley Cup, or does overpaying your goalie make it tough to put a talented team around him to build a contender? We examine that issue and debate the merits of the superstar goalie. And as we get into summer, we look at when are rookie tournaments coming and why they will be more important this season plus when it the 2026-27 NHL schedule coming out? All this and more on today's Locked On NHL Podcast with Rachel Donner and Gil Martin. Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Decagon Ready to transform your customer support? Go to decagon.ai/LOCKEDONNHL to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.