Ovechkin’s Next Deal Could Come With Bonus Candy

Alex Ovechkin’s contract situation is getting a little more interesting than the usual end-of-career handshake. The Capitals captain is eligible for performance bonuses if he signs a one-year deal, which gives Washington some flexibility while still keeping the franchise icon in the frame. That kind of structure is the sort of cap-side wrinkle teams use when they want to keep the legend and manage the ledger, and it usually says as much about the market as it does about the player.