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Tom Wilson offered to be Vince Backstrom’s agent. Nicklas Backstrom is not so sure about that idea.

Ovi Jr isn’t the only Caps kid that is getting attention for his advanced hockey skill. Nicke Jr is, too.

In fact, Nicklas Backstrom’s son Vince has wowed Tom Wilson so much with his ability that he offered to work as Vince’s agent.

Wilson made the comments after Friday night’s family skate.

While Wilson seemed confident it’d work out due to his close connections with Nicklas Backstrom and his family, the Capitals’ Swedish center wasn’t as sure.

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By Katie Adler 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom is willing to be Alex Ovechkin’s agent but on one condition: ‘I’ll take half a percent’

Nicklas Backstrom is willing to help a friend in need, but he won’t do it for free.

Monday, after the Capitals’ first session of training camp, the Capitals’ star center talked to reporters and revealed that he offered his services as an agent to help Alex Ovechkin negotiate his new contract with the Capitals.

Ovechkin ultimately declined and will represent himself, which is unfortunate because we’re deprived of Backstrom’s Wikipedia page having this passage in the future: Not only was Backstrom Ovechkin’s best setup man on the ice, but he also delivered pen to paper on Ovechkin’s final deal, a five-year, $69 million contract, off of it.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin will be his own agent during contract negotiations with the Capitals

Alex Ovechkin will be represented by Alex Ovechkin during negotiations for a new contract – potentially his last in the NHL. Ovechkin will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season after completing a 13-year, $124 million deal he originally signed in 2008.

Ovechkin revealed his plans during a Russian language interview with Sport24 last week.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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