Category Archives: Salary Cap

Capitals Re-sign Jonas Siegenthaler To One-Year, $800,000 Contract

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday night that they have re-signed defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a one-year contract worth $800,000 contract. The 23-year-old became a restricted free agent on October 9.

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Central Division

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Couch Guy Sports As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa … Continue reading →

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Penguins Sign Cody Ceci To One-Year, $1.25 Million Contract

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Saturday afternoon that they have signed defenseman Cody Ceci to a one-year, $1.25 million contract. Ceci became an unrestricted free agent on October 9.

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With The Capitals Needing To Shed Salary, Could Pheonix Copley Be Moved?

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: WaPo The flat salary cap is going to make it a struggle for lots of teams to be active and make necessary changes over the next three years, and the Washington Capitals are no different. They enter the offseason … Continue reading →

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Looking At The Capitals’ Best UFA Options On Defense

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Getty Images After the Washington Capitals gave up an average of 3.44 goals-per-game from December 22 onward (the most among the 24 teams that were invited to the NHL’s return-to-play plan) and saw their defensive lineup turn into a … Continue reading →

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Report: NHL, Players’ Association Closing In On CBA Extension Agreement

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Full Press Coverage The NHL and players’ association are optimistic that a return-to-play and six-year CBA agreement will be reached on Saturday, according to TSN’s Frank Seravalli. Both the NHL’s Board of Governors and the NHLPA’s full membership will … Continue reading →

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Could The Capitals Deal A Defenseman Next Offseason?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals have a big offseason ahead as goaltender Braden Holtby can become an unrestricted free agent and captain Alex Ovechkin, forward Jakub Vrana, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov can all sign contract extensions. With some big money … Continue reading →

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Looking At The Salary Cap Breakdown Of Past Stanley Cup Champions: How Do This Season’s Capitals Compare?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Scott Rovak/Getty Images Do recent Stanley Cup winners share a similar strategy when it comes to salary cap management? There are plenty of factors that make up a championship team other than money: team chemistry, ability to overcome adversity, … Continue reading →

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2020 NHL GM Meetings: Player Health and Puck Tracking Are the Latest Hot Topics

Posted on March 4, 2020 by George Foussekis

The NHL GMs are ready to implement new technology on the ice. Continue reading →

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Report: NHL Salary Cap Expected To Be Between $84-88.2 Million

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Harrison Brown

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told reporters on Wednesday that the salary cap will likely be between the range of $84-88.2 million for the 2020-21 season. The official number will likely be set in June, around the NHL Draft. The … Continue reading →

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