Tarik El-Bashir of the Athletic reports that Capitals GM Brian MacLellan characterized contract extension talks with captain Alex Ovechkin as “status quo”. MacLellan expressed optimism that talks would gain traction once training camp as training camp opens up.
Ovechkin will be without representation from an agent in negotiations.
Ovechkin was tied for the league lead in goals in 2019-20 with 48.
