I think it's time we start planning on Backstrom coming back next year

Wanted to give my thoughts on one player which is Alexander Alexeyev. Why, because I think he is a solid prospect and could be a solid bottom 4 d-man in the future for the Caps.

RFA:
A.Alexeyev. Alexeyev has only played one game in the NHL so far this season and four in the AHL recording on 1 singular point.

Season stats:

2019-20: 58 GP, 3G, 18A, 21P. He recorded a +8 in +/-. He played with the Bears this season only.
2020-21: 12 GP, 2G, 7A, 9P. He recorded a +11 in +/-. Statistically, Alexeyev had a better 2020-21 season with the Bears than last. He also played with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL and he also played with Russia in the EHT.
2020-21: 55GP, 8G, 8A, 16P. He recorded a +3 in +/-. He played with Salavart this season where they made the playoffs but lost in the second round. He recorded a point in nine games and a -3 in +/-.
2020-21: 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P. He recorded a -2 in +/-.
2021-22: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P. He recorded a straight 0 in +/-. This was his first ever season where he played in the NHL. He also played with the Bears this season as well.
2021-22: 68GP, 1G, 18A, 19P. He recorded a +6 in +/-. He played with the Bears.
After research 2020 was his best year yet. I would give him around what you paid him which was $850Kx2Y. I would pay him a bit less however. About 17K less. The grand total of his cash would be $833K. I would also raise the years however. I would raise the years by 1, that would be now three years. The grand total would now be, $833Kx3Y. Otherwise know as 833K for 3 years.