Confirmed with Link: Capitals re-sign Garrett Pilon (2 years / 1.5 Million)

[Sticktape]

Confirmed by Capitals twitter. First year is 2-way and second year is 1-way.



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[Johnny Danger]

he continues developing, is having a great season in the AHL so far and made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal.

what's your opinion on Pilon? what's his potential?

 

[txpd]

Marginal NHL player with a lot of competition for what looks to be only a few spots going forward.

 

[JohnCarlsaurus]

Potentially a top 9 playmaking c/rw but more likely a skilled bottom 6 player

 

[Misery74]

So this is really a $750k contract. Feel much better about that.

 

[zappa4ever]

Thought his 1st game was pretty good, seemed very comfortable out there, wasn't hesitant
2nd game wasn't impressive
Jury's still out until he gets more chances w/the big boys

 

[DWGie26]

This is same contract they signed Pinho to. What is really means is that in year 2, if he plays in the AHL (like Pinho) he collects his full $750k salary but we can bury it with no cap ramifications. I like the deal (structure, term, amount). it’s a good way to keep bubble players around and engaged.

That said, I suspect when Pinho’s contract is up, we will offer only a 2 way contract.

 

[txpd]

This is same contract they signed Pinho to. What is really means is that in year 2, if he plays in the AHL (like Pinho) he collects his full $750k salary but we can bury it with no cap ramifications. I like the deal (structure, term, amount). it’s a good way to keep bubble players around and engaged.

That said, I suspect when Pinho’s contract is up, we will offer only a 2 way contract.

It also makes it easier to get him thru waivers

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

would be surprised if he gets more then a handful of games with the caps.