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Connor Brown signs bonus-laden contract with Edmonton Oilers

Connor Brown, a Washington Capitals player for all of four games, is moving onto the Edmonton Oilers in free agency.

Brown signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Oilers. His new contract is uniquely structured so that his cap hit will be just $775,000 and the remaining $3.25 million will come via performance bonuses. Brown is betting on himself post-ACL surgery.

The Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli was first to report the news.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Connor Brown set to test free agency market, Capitals plan to remain in communication with him

Connor Brown was brought in by the Capitals last offseason as a way to bolster the team’s top-nine forward group and help replace the loss in production they faced with Tom Wilson recovering from ACL surgery. Brown lasted just four games before he suffered his own ACL injury that ended his season.

The 29-year-old forward is now set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan revealed to Mike Vogel on Monday that Brown and his representatives plan to test the open market.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Connor Brown documents recovery from torn ACL: ‘Whatever you do…#DontCallItAComeback’

Connor Brown did not have the 2022-23 season that he thought he was going to have when the first puck was dropped. Brown played just four games for his new Washington Capitals team before tearing his ACL and being ruled out for the rest of the year.

Heading into the offseason, Brown is without a contract for next season. To earn one, he’ll have to prove to teams that he’s fully back from his injury and ready to contribute at the same rate he was before getting hurt.

Brown documented some of his recovery process on his Instagram account on Saturday.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Connor Brown heard his knee pop when he tore his ACL: ‘I’ve never really felt anything like that’

Connor Brown’s season changed just four games into his tenure with the Capitals.

With Tom Wilson set to begin the year out of the lineup, the Caps traded for Brown to shore up their depth on the right wing. By mid-October, Brown suffered the same injury Wilson had incurred, a torn ACL, and just like that, Brown’s season was done.

At the Capitals’ Breakdown Day on Saturday, Brown said that he figured that his season was over as soon as he was hit in that fateful game.

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By Katie Adler 5 months ago

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Connor Brown skates ahead of Capitals practice as forward continues to rehab post ACL surgery

Injured Capitals winger Connor Brown was spotted on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday ahead of the team’s scheduled optional practice.

Brown played just four games for the Caps this season before tearing his ACL against the Vancouver Canucks on October 17. The Caps had acquired him this past offseason from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick.

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By Chris Cerullo 7 months ago

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Washington Capitals’ league-worst injuries could cost them the playoffs

It looks like the Washington Capitals’ injury problems are getting better. John Carlson returned to action this week, and Dmitry Orlov is traveling with the team this weekend. Those are two important defenders returning, but among forwards the Capitals will remain depleted for awhile longer.

Overall, Washington is the most injured team in the league, and that will be their biggest obstacle to making the playoffs.

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By Peter Hassett 10 months ago

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After more injury woes, Capitals recall Sonny Milano and two others from Hershey

The Washington Capitals have been devastated by injury this season and Wednesday they made several big transactions.

The team placed TJ Oshie (lower body), John Carlson (lower body), and Beck Malenstyn (upper body) all on injured reserve. Connor Brown was also placed on long-term injured reserve as he’s likely done for the season due to ACL surgery.

Those moves allowed the Capitals to recall three players from AHL Hershey. Forwards Sonny Milano and Garrett Pilon as well as defenseman Lucas Johansen are all on their way to Washington for practice on Thursday.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Connor Brown has ACL surgery, likely out for rest of season

Nick Kypreos is reporting that Capitals’ forward Connor Brown is likely out for the year after undergoing ACL surgery.

Brown was acquired by the Capitals to temporarily replace Tom Wilson who is rehabbing from his own offseason ACL reconstruction surgery.

Kypreos said while very unlikely, a return “hasn’t been ruled out” much later this season.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Connor Brown is out long term due to a lower-body injury, surgery an option

The Washington Capitals told Capitals beat writers that Connor Brown will be out long-term after suffering a knee injury against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

NBC Sports Washington’s Matt Weyrich communicated PR’s announcement at practice that “surgery might be an option” for Brown and Capitals doctors are still determining the next steps.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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