McPhee: Corvo and Walker won't return

Defenseman Joe Corvo and winger Scott Walker have been informed that they won't be re-signed, GM George McPhee said today.

Corvo and Walker - both pending unrestricted free agents - were acquired at the trade deadline to bolster the Caps' roster for the playoffs.

"They were great, but we can only carry 23 when the season starts," McPhee said.

Corvo finished the playoffs with a goal and an assist and a plus/minus of minus-2. The veteran had two goals and four assists and a minus-4 rating in 18 regular season games.

Walker, meantime, suited up for just one game in the playoffs and did not record a point. He played in nine games during the regular season because of injury and finished with two goals and an assist.

When asked about the status of center Eric Belanger - the other pending UFA acquired at the deadline - McPhee said, "There's some discussion there."

McPhee declined to discuss the team's other free agents, saying that decisions are still being made.



McPhee was in town earlier today for the GM meetings.