Per reports, Bear wanted a sense of security and found that with the Capitals.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — The Washington Capitals appear to have won the Ethan Bear sweepstakes, and per reports, he is landing in D.C. on a two-year deal.

Per TSN's Chris Johnston, details and logistics are still being ironed out, but his deal is in the neighborhood of $2 million.

The 26-year-old blueliner was apparently looking for security, and felt it would come in D.C. with the team offering term. He has yet to play this season as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery after being hurt representing Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships in May.

Bear, a right-handed blueliner, joins a deep defensive pool for D.C. The right side has its three regulars this year in John Carlson, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Nick Jensen, but beyond that, doesn't have too many NHL-ready right-hand shots. Next on the depth chart is Vincent Iorio, who is still a bit away from being ready for the full-time jump, and Chase Priskie.

The 5-11, 197-pound blueliner is expected to compete for playing time and provide more stability, and there have been some struggles on the right side so far this year. With his addition, the team may also have to make decisions regarding extras Lucas Johansen and Alex Alexeyev, both left-hand shots.

Bear was originally taken in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft and worked his way up the ranks from the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds to the Edmonton Oilers, where he rose to prominence as a stable defensive otpion.

He was then traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for a short stint before heading to the Vancouver Canucks, where he impressed in 61 games and was able to solidify a role as a top-4 defenseman. He had three goals and 13 assists, as well as a plus/minus of plus-6, 75 shots on goal, 39 hits and 69 blocks.

Among Canucks defensemen with at least 13 games played last season, Bear ranked second behind only captain Quinn Hughes in scoring chances for percentage (49.59) and Corsi-for percentage (50.48) at 5-on-5.

Bear is a talented rising defenseman who can log heavy minutes, block shots and take good care of the puck. He's also mobile and can efficiently move the play up ice, and he doesn't shy away from joining the rush. That's something that could be beneficial for Washington, as the team is currently struggling to generate offense from the blue line.