Almost a month after he was traded to Colorado as part of a package deal with Philipp Grubauer (and subsequently bought out by the Avs), Brooks Orpik is back in the fold on a new one-year, $1 million contract.
The move means that the Caps are returning their entire blueline from last year’s Cup-winning squad – now at a more palatable, cap-friendly term that falls in line with what Orpik’s role will likely be going forward.
Here’s the release from the team: