Player Discussion Devante Smith-Pelly

[Marshall]

Didn't comment in this thread at the time, but from my notes, I was really unimpressed with DSP's training camp, and was surprised he made the big club.

ENG's paraphrase above certainly shows me which side I should be on.

 

[BobRouse]

Reminds me of what Bonino did for Pens. Buried in shot metrics but scored infinite timely goals. Feel great for him. Loved that the fans chanted his name in game 4(?)

We need to keep him to show that we reward players who come up huge I think

 

[Hivemind]

Five of DSP's seven playoff goals came in the third period of games. Well done, Devo!

 

[RandyHolt]

DSP definitely wins the honorary Druce on the Loose Award. Awarded to our player who best exemplifies playoff goal scoring above normal expectations. He probably started slow this season, rehabbing his way back from the offensively stiffing Devils system.

@ALLCAPSALLTHETIME nailed it early on.... Druce Smith-Pelly! Helluva playoff from Devo!

I may never forget, I am going to f***ing kill you!

 

[g00n]

DSP has too much class to taunt those asshole fans who were yelling racist insults at him (in Chicago?), so I'll do it for him.

How you like DSP now, bitches????

 

[Roshi]

Playoffs was great.

Heres one of my favourite (propably the favourite) moment of regular season too:



Orpik in a freaking breakaway. Gets demolished. And DSP aint taking it!

 

[g00n]

DSP definitely wins the honorary Druce on the Loose Award. Awarded to our player who best exemplifies playoff goal scoring above normal expectations. He probably started slow this season, rehabbing his way back from the offensively stiffing Devils system.

@ALLCAPSALLTHETIME nailed it early on.... Druce Smith-Pelly! Helluva playoff from Devo!

I may never forget, I am going to ****ing kill you!

As I noted in the playoff/GDT or whatever, DSP scored in each of the last 3 Final games and a bunch of huge tying or GWG in the playoffs.

If any other star did that they'd be national heroes, especially in Canada. People STILL talk about Dougie Gilmour's playoffs in 93 and all the big goals he and Clark scored. DSP has him in ESG by one!

(I'm not saying they're the same guy...relax everyone)

Also worth noting that DSP's shooting % in the regular season was 6.8%. In the playoffs this year....24.1%.

 

[twabby]

DSP is a freakin' Capitals legend and I don't give a crap if he never scores another goal. Dude needs his own mini-monument next to Ovechkin's.

 

[Calicaps]

I hope he stays, but I also want him to leverage this to get PAID and am not sure Caps can afford him.

 

[twabby]

Do playoff numbers factor in to arbitration cases? Or just regular season numbers?

 

[Ridley Simon]

Do playoff numbers factor in to arbitration cases? Or just regular season numbers?

That was my question too. I honestly don’t know.

 

[Langway]

Do playoff numbers factor in to arbitration cases? Or just regular season numbers?

Both are admissible. As is "the overall contribution of the Player to the competitive success or failure of his Club in the preceding season." But the really hard part will be finding comparables to draw upon.

 

[Silky mitts]

I hope he stays, but I also want him to leverage this to get PAID and am not sure Caps can afford him.

RFA and no one would risk an offer sheet with the sample size

 

[Calicaps]

RFA and no one would risk an offer sheet with the sample size

True, but they could let him walk if the arb number is too high.

 

[Bieronymus Trotz]

True, but they could let him walk if the arb number is too high.

The walkaway point is a little over $4 million this year, so that won't come into play.

 

[Calicaps]

The walkaway point is a little over $4 million this year, so that won't come into play.

Ah thanks. I confess that my eyes glaze over with a lot of the technical CBA/contract stuff.

 

[SpinningEdge]

Isabelle Khurshudyan @ikhurshudyan
Caps have signed right wing Devante Smith-Pelly to a one-year, two-way contract ($650,000/$300,000). Was bought out by Devs.

The best we can hope for is that this is (more) AHL depth?

I’d say he did better than provide just AHL depth! Haha

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Everytime I see this thread I get excited and then remember it's an old thread.

 

[BobRouse]

True, but they could let him walk if the arb number is too high.

For some reason I just assumed he’d get a moderate raise like a 2 year contract at a bit over $1 mil per year

I’m starting to hear it maybe more that that and not sure I’d be comfy.

DSP became a locker room and fan favorite in addition to the goal scoring and whether we want to admit it or not there are demographic considerations that are at work too. Yates actually had a nice read on this. It would be a difficult decision

What kind of extension is on the high end of what you all would be comfortable with?

 

[Empty Goal Net]

What kind of extension is on the high end of what you all would be comfortable with?

Not sure what comps would be around the league, but this is a guy who performed in the loffs and fills a valuable role in the lineup. Takes some of the pressure for forward physical play off Willie. Without him I'm not sure who Caps have as a bottom 6 hitter. And as you note he adds a bit of diversity to the lineup.
Given all the variables in putting together a team that comes in under the cap, his value may be higher to a different team. For the Caps, I'd figure 2 yrs, about $2.6m total - maybe 1.3 per, maybe 1.25 and 1.35 but iirc cap hit is the same either way. If Beags departs ($1.75m in 2017-18) and is "replaced" by Little Stevie ($650k), you've got a bunch of $ to play with.

 

[artilector]

A cap hit of 1-1.5M sounds possible, but I think the more important question is who the Caps will decide to keep. Depending on how the higher-priority contracts play out, the Caps may have no problem paying DSP 1.75M as the last guy left, or they might not be able to pay him anything above the min.

As an RFA after a great SC run, I can also see him as a piece other teams might ask to sweeten the pot in a trade.

I think maybe early on the Caps might try to re-sign him on the cheap, say around 1M. If he says no, then I think he'll end up getting traded (for whatever), and the Caps will plan on filling that slot with a min. salary.

 

[CapsDC]

Playoffs was great.

Heres one of my favourite (propably the favourite) moment of regular season too:



Orpik in a freaking breakaway. Gets demolished. And DSP aint taking it!

Was Orpik actually trying to score there or just launching it into the 15th row for a fan souvenir?

 

[Raikkonen]

DSP is kinda last in the priority queue (to sign).

Maybe if he signs for 1Y he'll be here.

 

[RandyHolt]

I think we will end up in arbitration, but cap wise, can we afford to wait that long to know how space we will have?

 

[islandersdynasty]

So DSP was not offered a qualifying contract. Any chance he still signs with the Caps? Would be a shame if the team were to let him go.