Devils Sign Defenceman and Four Other Players

Thursday, July 14, 2022

It was a busy day for the Devils yesterday, trading for Erik Haula and signing playoff hero Ondrej Palat. Those weren't the only signings the team made though.

The Devils signed defenseman Brendan Smith to a two-year deal, worth $1.1 million annually. Smith spent the 2021-22 season with the Hurricanes, scoring 4 goals and 4 asissts in 45 games. He finished with a plus/minus rating of 6. Smith will add some defensive depth to the Devils, as he is a good two-way defender and penalty kill specialist.

The Devils also signed four other players:

Mason Geertsen, one-year two-way deal worth $750K annually. The twenty-seven year old played 25 games with the Devils this past season and did record a point, racking up 77 penalty minutes however. 

Tyler Wotherspoon, two-years two-way deal worth $762.5K annually. The twenty-nine year old spent his entire season in the AHL in 2021-22, playing 53 games with the Utica Comets, scoring 3 goals and 17 assists.

Brian Pinho, one-year two-way deal worth $750K annually. The twenty-seven year old spent his entire season in the AHL this past year, playing 27 games for the Hershey Bears, scoring eight goals and nine assists. 

Jack Dugan, one-year two-way deal worth $750K annually. The twenty-four year old also spent the entire 2021-22 season in the AHL, playing 35 games for the Henderson Silver Knights, scoring six and 12 assists.

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