Report: Capitals' Johansson asking for $5.25M per year in arbitration
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Marcus Johansson has named his price.
The Washington Capitals forward is scheduled to go arbitration with the team Wednesday, and heading into the meetings, the 25-year-old is seeking a contract worth $5.25 million per season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
The Capitals are reportedly countering with a deal worth $3.85 million.
Johansson finished sixth in scoring with 17 goals and 46 points in 74 games last season, his sixth with the club. He's coming off a one-year contract that paid him $3.75 million after he collected 20 goals and 47 points in 2014-15, playing all 82 games.
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