Category Archives: Salary Cap

With A Career Season in the AHL, What Does the Future Hold For Riley Barber?

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Photo: Tori Hartman While the beginning of the season did not start well for the Hershey Bears, the Capitals’ American Hockey League affiliate, the latter part of 2018-19 has been a positive one for the Chocolate and White. In addition … Continue reading →

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Backup On The Blueline – Analysis Of The Capitals’ Organizational Depth On Defense

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It was no surprise that Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan made a trade for defenseman Nick Jensen days before the deadline last week. The championship-winning GM has made a move for a defenseman in each of his previous four years … Continue reading →

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“We Like What They Bring to Our Lineup”: General Manager Brian MacLellan on Capitals’ Trades, Expectations For Andre Burakovsky, DSP, and More

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

On an NHL Trade Deadline Day that saw the Capitals go without making a move, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan met with the media shortly after the 3:00 P.M. deadline to discuss the team’s acquisitions of Carl Hagelin and Nick … Continue reading →

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NHL Salary Cap Expected To Be At $83 Million For 2019-20

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

Photo: Sportsnet The NHL salary cap for next season is expected to rise by $3.5 million to be at $83 million, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. It could move slightly but the league has been good with salary cap … Continue reading →

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Chiasson A New Deal: Will the Capitals Bring Alex Chiasson Back Into the Fold?

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Bill Boyce/Associated Press With training camp just a few weeks away, the Capitals’ Opening Night roster and NHL roster as a whole will look very similar to last season’s, considering that General Manager Brian MacLellan was able to bring back … Continue reading →

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Capitals Re-sign Tom Wilson to Six-Year Contract Worth $31 Million

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

Photo: 106.7 The Fan The Washington Capitals announced on Friday that they have re-signed forward Tom Wilson to a six-year contract worth $31 million ($5.17 million AAV). Wilson, 24, became a restricted agent on July 1 and was eligible for … Continue reading →

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Tom Wilson’s Qualifying Offer Set to Expire at 5 PM: What Does That Mean?

Posted on July 15, 2018 by

Photo: The Hockey News Restricted free agents who have not accepted their qualifying offer by 5 PM on Sunday will see that offer expire. However, teams do not lose their RFA’s rights to those players declining initial offers.

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How State Taxes Are Factored Into Contracts

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Photo: The Sportster CapFriendly.com tweeted on Tuesday afternoon how income taxes are considered in contracts. This came after Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov signed an eight-year contract extension worth $76 million ($9.5 million AAV) on Tuesday. Kucherov, who was … Continue reading →

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Tom Wilson: What Is He Worth to the Capitals?

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals are still talks of a new contract. Continue reading →

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Contract Conversation: A Look At Why Tom Wilson Has Not Signed A New Deal

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Heading into the 2018 offseason, the Capitals’ to-do list mountain was one many believed would be difficult to climb, with the likes of John Carlson, Michal Kempny, and Devante Smith-Pelly (among others) in need of new contracts after outstanding 2017-18 … Continue reading →

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