Capitals sign Devante Smith-Pelly
The Washington Capitals took another step toward fixing their salary-cap issues Monday, signing right-winger Devante Smith-Pelly to a one-year, two-way deal worth $650,000 at the NHL level, the team announced.
Smith-Pelly heads to Washington after spending the last year-plus with the New Jersey Devils.
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The 25-year-old Scarborough, Ontario, native was a second-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks, and has 77 points over 266 career regular-season games.
Adding Smith-Pelly continues Washington GM Brian MacLellan's busy offseason, with more deals to come in the following days, as the Capitals struggle to fill out a roster that needs at least six more players (three forwards, two defenseman, and a backup goalie) to be complete.
It's sure to be a wild offseason in D.C.