Alzner Signs

Defenseman Karl Alzner, the Washington Capitals' last remaining restricted free agent, signed a two-year deal today reportedly worth $2.57 million. That means the team is once again over the salary cap, meaning another transaction will be necessary.

It could mean a player like Eric Fehr, who was dealt to Winnipeg last week, will be traded or it could be the precursor to a long-awaited (at least by some) Alex Semin deal. That remains to be seen, but getting Alzner back is key.