When qualifying offers were handed out earlier this week, there was some concern – and a fair amount of surprise – that Devante Smith-Pelly was the lone RFA to not receive an offer from the Caps.
Well, it sounds as if one of the team’s more surprising playoff heroes will indeed be back, with multiple reports confirming a one-year, $1 million deal for Smith-Pelly.
UPDATE: It’s official! The team has announced the new deal with Smith-Pelly:
Just another piece of the Cup-winning team sticking around for at least one more season (and this time at a cap-friendly amount)… that’s always good news. Welcome back, DSP!