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

[BiPolar Caps]

 

[Maldini]

Remember the other day people (especially morons on twitter) were saying the lack of qualifying offer was because of the political stuff? Good times.

 

[Ridley Simon]

DSP the first to take a hometown discount to keep the gang together

Beagle is next.

 

[artilector]

Remember the other day people (especially morons on twitter) were saying the lack of qualifying offer was because of the political stuff? Good times.

The hidden clauses & conditions have been settled as part of the preparations for the upcoming Trump-Putin-Ovi-DSP-Dennis Rodman-Kim Jong summit.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

I'm happy he's staying. He's an easy player to route for and you can see how well he's liked on the team.

 

[Fantomas]

With bonuses?

 

[Corby78]

Boom like this!

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Beagle is next.

Ridley Simon, Caps shadow GM!

 

[CapsDC]

This is great news!

 

[McVechkin]

Good point by hockeykicker on the Nj buyout salary still being paid.

It is a hometown discount, but I am not so sure it’s that much of one as some here think. Sounds like he only had 2 other offers. I haven’t seen the dollars, but they were 1 and 2 year deals.

Clutch goals in the playoffs have caps fans over valuing him a bit.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the guy.

 

[CapsDC]

Good point by hockeykicker on the Nj buyout salary still being paid.

It is a hometown discount, but I am not so sure it’s that much of one as some here think. Sounds like he only had 2 other offers. I haven’t seen the dollars, but they were 1 and 2 year deals.

Clutch goals in the playoffs have caps fans over valuing him a bit.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the guy.

I do think there's some recency bias here. He's a solid player, and maybe the playoffs were his breakout but I think other teams were understandably worried it wasn't and he reverts back to the mean in 18-19. The one year deal isn't bad for him. He gets a chance to repeat with the Caps, and if he continues to play really well will set himself up for his big payday. He's young

 

[Calicaps]

I do think there's some recency bias here. He's a solid player, and maybe the playoffs were his breakout but I think other teams were understandably worried it wasn't and he reverts back to the mean in 18-19. The one year deal isn't bad for him. He gets a chance to repeat with the Caps, and if he continues to play really well will set himself up for his big payday. He's young

As previously noted, he has a track record of strong playoff performances before this year, both in junior and with the Ducks. But he’s never had much in the RS. Any team that signed him, including the Caps would be paying for that post-season knack. Here’s hoping it continues.

 

[Devil Dancer]

I do think there's some recency bias here. He's a solid player, and maybe the playoffs were his breakout but I think other teams were understandably worried it wasn't and he reverts back to the mean in 18-19. The one year deal isn't bad for him. He gets a chance to repeat with the Caps, and if he continues to play really well will set himself up for his big payday. He's young

Exactly, he's only 26, he has a scoring touch, he's a big guy and he goes to the net. He could have a Knuble/Ward-like second half of his career.

So not only is there the playoff god factor, but he still has some potential upside IMO.

 

[RandyHolt]

He was probably finalizing the deal, as some of us were watching John Druce last night, still lighting it up in June.

DSP won our annual John Druce Surprise Playoff Goal Scoring Perseverance something award.

I still think Hornqvist's usual antics (namely scoring goals and abusing our D in front) vanished after butting heads with DSP. Pitt caved right with him, as basically their only actual tough player.

I don't know who did better, DSP in the loffs, or BMac not qualifying him but then getting him back for a buck.

 

[hockeykicker]

With bonuses?

bonuses?

 

[Ridley Simon]

bonuses?

We don’t need no stinkin’ Bonuses!!!

 

[hockeykicker]

Not like it matters but caps still havent announced this

 

[Roshi]

Really cool deal. Thought it would take 1,5 or even more to keep him.

So 12,2 to keep Willy, Kempster, 2GK and ”Bowey”, and to bring back Orpik or a replacement. Looking good. Starting to look like maybe BM is actually able to fit Beags there aswell?

Edit. Thinking a little ahead. Keeping Beags isnt that easy.. next summer is going to be harder than this one. Vrana, Burakovsky, Stephenson and Djoos all looking at decent raises. Connolly (and dsp) as UFA too. Dont think the cap is coming up, atleast by much, either. But obviously you keep him for a year if you can and figure out a trade for next summer if it comes to that. For sure this is the last year Bura has to break it.

Theres really no help coming out of ending contracts either. Basicly all cheap contracts runs out and no big contracts ending. Tough spot and cap casualties will be needed.

And then i remember again that we just won the cup. Who cares about summer 19, lol.

 

[Holtbyisms]

f***ing killer deal for the DC playoff legend. Way to take that hometown discount my friend!!

 

[EHCler]

DSP is taking a discount and risk.
If he can proove in a familiar setting that he is not a 1 hit wonder he will get better offers next year.

 

[The Instigator]

Not like it matters but caps still havent announced this

They can’t yet I don’t think. Since he was unqualified he became a UFA and has to wait like everyone else.

 

[CapsDC]

As previously noted, he has a track record of strong playoff performances before this year, both in junior and with the Ducks. But he’s never had much in the RS. Any team that signed him, including the Caps would be paying for that post-season knack. Here’s hoping it continues.

Ok, well if that's the expectation why do people think he could've gotten a big payday somewhere else? Teams don't pay big money for guys who are ho hum for 82 games and then only step it up in the playoffs. He probably took a slight hometown discount but doesn't sound like he left a ton of money on the table. If he proves he can play really well for 82 games, he will get paid, so a 1 yr deal is probably wise.

 

[RandyHolt]

I think DSP is taking a big risk. I can see the youth movement continuing, unless we foresee one of the kids being our 13. I predict DSP will not get into as many games as he thinks he will.

 

[Portable Mink]

The Detroit model for a long time was to let kids play in the lower ranks for a long long time due to having a vet squad performing.

They need to earn it, just like the older guys need to protect it. I love the competition in a great culture. Breeds winners.

 

[HunterSThompson]

They can’t yet I don’t think. Since he was unqualified he became a UFA and has to wait like everyone else.

This confuses me. Even if he will be a UFA on July 1, he is still the Caps UFA like Carlson was, so shouldn't he be able to sign an official deal. Doesn't really matter.