Capitals sign Brooks Orpik to 5-year, $27.5 million contract

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The Washington Capitals, a one-time fierce rival of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a five-year, $27.5 million contract. 

Orpik is a physical defensive defenseman on the downside of his career, but was a U.S. Olympian this past winter. He'll add some experience and bulk to a thin Capitals blue-line. 

You can see more on the Orpik rumors before the deal here.