The Washington Capitals have signed 25-year-old center Dylan Strome to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. The Chicago Blackhawks declined to extend a qualifying offer to Strome earlier this week, so he hit the free agency market yesterday. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman was first with the news:
The 6’-3” forward had 22 goals and 26 assists with the Blackhawks last season and could fill the Capitals’ gap at 2C.
Here is the official release from the team: