Confirmed with Link: DSP returns-1 year deal x 1 million

[Carlzner]

GMBM crushing this offseason

 

[strungout]

Kempny next.

Wilson!

Come on!!! Lets go!!

Then Beagle...

Then Orpik...

Back to back!

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Yay our Bob Nystrom is back. Now get Wilson signed.

 

[PB12]

I also think DSP came back because we gave him a second chance. And i think he is greatful for that

 

[Sam Spade]

Extremely mixed feelings on this. It's a good signing for sure but I hate when guys take huge discounts for the team. Your career is short, go make money.

DSP is 26 he has time to make his money AFTER he proves he can produce.

He scored big huge large goals for the Caps and we all love him for it but the man had 16 points last season, and 8 points in the post-season, that is, let me get my calculator out, 24 points total in 99 games played. Caps gave him a fair deal here.

 

[Roughing]

Fantastic.

DSP doesn't need money. He'll never have to pay for a beer again.

I want Kempny back!

 

[twabby]

What!!!!????!!! I want what is best the Caps and this deal is it.

This is DSP's prove it year, if he plays well he gets paid, either by the Caps or someone else next season. For the record DSP is still getting 250k from the Devils next season, so he won't starve.

If BMac gets Kempny signed he will have officially won the post-season!

I want what’s best for the Caps but I really like DSP and want what’s best for him too. If he decides playing in Washington is more important than a bigger payday elsewhere then more power to him. I just hope he doesn’t regret not taking more money.

 

[Koized]

Really happy he is back, seems like a great guy.

I hope he has a big season and gets a big contract after this.

 

[CapsWolverinesUSA]

For those worrying (not unreasonably) about whether DSP should have seize this unique opportunity to grab the biggest paycheck somewhere else, I think you have to take into account the tough times this guy has had in the league. He's bounced around. He's been cut. He's been non-tendered. He's been demoted. He's been bought-out. It can't have been easy. He's a hockey player. I have to imagine that he just wants to play. He wants to have a home. He doesn't want to be a healthy scratch every night, or end up in the AHL, or become the target of fan angst when he doesn't live up to an inflated UFA price tag. There's value in happiness and feeling valued by the guys in the locker room and the fans in the stands. Plus, I'm guessing he feels like he's finally established a legit role on a talented 3rd line of a good hockey team that he can produce better numbers and earn a better contract next year. So, yes, it's a risk, but he's betting on himself.

I'm really happy he's back. He deserves to soak in the adulation next season. And from the team perspective, the price is definitely right.

 

[TRASHCAT]

DSP is 26 he has time to make his money AFTER he proves he can produce.

He scored big huge large goals for the Caps and we all love him for it but the man had 16 points last season, and 8 points in the post-season, that is, let me get my calculator out, 24 points total in 99 games played. Caps gave him a fair deal here.

8 points is a bit disengenuous seeing how 7 were goals.

 

[Silky mitts]

Always with the pasta Devante!
I was expecting 1.25-1.5M.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

DSP is already a DC sports legend, this really cements it.

 

[Portable Mink]

Amazingly good deal for us.

I’ll be honest, the only way this deal happens is if he’s spoken to the coach... just announce it.

 

[Calicaps]

MacLellan is a ninja.

Welcome back, Devo!

I know he could've gotten paid elsewhere, but honestly, the Caps saved his career and got his name on the Stanley Cup. Not surprised he was willing to return. If he plays well this season, he can get paid next year, either by us or by someone else.

 

[CapsWolverinesUSA]

Amazingly good deal for us.

I’ll be honest, the only way this deal happens is if he’s spoken to the coach... just announce it.

This is clearly true. In order to take a discount like this on a show-me deal, he would have had to have at least had a conversation in which he was given some assurances about a chance to keep his same role in the same system.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Happily take it.....well done GMBM.

 

[WcRoenick97]

Easily my favorite role player of all time. He is exactly the type of clutch goal scorer from the bottom six that we’ve always needed and always complained we didn’t have. He’s the definition of a playoff warrior. Go check out his playoffs with Anaheim. So pumped we were able to re-sign him and definitely telling him Thank You and buying him a beer if I ever see him out in DC.

 

[OviTaughtMe]

I’ll always side with the player getting more money but dammit it feels good knowing how bad he wanted to stay here

He’s a legend in this city and is such an important figure for this team for a huge demographic in the city.

I love this

 

[islandersdynasty]

1 million doesn’t seem like much for a player of his caliber, but glad he’s coming back

 

[hockeykicker]

Don't forget guys, he is still being paid by new jersey as well

 

[Bieronymus Trotz]

I hope he plays well enough to cash in a year from now. If he could just get a little faster, it'd probably make a difference. Maybe playing at a lower weight would move the needle on its own.

 

[ovikovy817]

I'm happy. The hometown discount. And I'm glad to see that it was done quickly, before the others. So now maybe Kempny will think the same way as DSP, and take a discount.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Glad to have Devo back. Hope he has a great year and sets himself up for a good payday.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

f***ing love Devante.

He's become my favourite depth player in Caps history. So thankful he took a paycut to stay with us. Let's win another one Devo!!