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Washington Capitals 2019 NHL Free Agency: Time, TV Schedule, Web Stream, and More

By Michael Marzzacco |
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 06: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at Gila River Arena on December 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 06: Jakub Vrana #13 of the Washington Capitals is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period at Gila River Arena on December 6, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals fans and hockey enthusiasts throughout the DMV, today is the day. NHL Free Agency is in full swing.

The Washington Capitals seem to have found their third line right winger to fill the void after the Andre Burakovsky trade. But there’s still players left to get paid including Jakub Vrana and Christian Djoos. Here’s everything you need to know about July 1, the day NHL free agency opens and “silly season” gets in full swing.

When is free agency?

NHL Free Agency kicks off for real at noon today.

What have the Capitals been up to?

The Washington Capitals thus far have traded Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers for Radko Gudas. They additionally extended qualifying offers to their free agents, including RFA Andre Burakovsky. Though, the Capitals traded him to the Colorado Avalanche to free up cap space to try to re-sign RFA’s Christian Djoos and Jakub Vrana.

The Capitals did make an apparent move reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN. He heard that Richard Panik would be headed to to Washington on an average annual value (AAV) of just above $2.5 million. You can learn more about this rumor here.

How can I better understand the Capitals salary cap situation?

CapFriendly.com is THE PLACE to not only see where the Capitals stand in terms of salary cap, but every NHL team and player. This site has each team’s salary cap and player contract info right at your fingertips and constantly updates after each move in NHL Free Agency is made.

How can I follow the free agency madness on TV?

At 11 a.m. NHL Network will broadcast the show Hockey Central which will share the latest news on NHL Free Agency.

At 1 p.m. NHL Network will have another live broadcast of their signature hockey-centric program NHL Tonight. This will run from 1-4 and will have the latest news on free agency from across the league. The coverage will wrap up with a special recap show at 4 p.m.

How can I watch online with a special Capitals-centric twist?

NBC Sports Washington, a partner to Capitals broadcasts, has a special edition of their Capitals Talk podcast set for this big day. Right at noon when free agency begins, they’ll live broadcast a Capitals Talk: Free Agency special.

This episode will feature pregame and postgame analyst Rob Carlin, beat writers J.J. Regan and Brian McNally, and play-by-play broadcaster Joe Beninati giving Capitals fans “insights, analysis, and debate”. It’ll most likely be on Facebook Live for the desktop but fans are encouraged to download the MyTeams app for their mobile devices and tablets.

Speaking from personal experience, this app is clutch when it comes to getting news and analysis from the resources you know and trust.

Next. Capitals reportedly sign right winger Richard Panik. dark

You not only get access to articles from some of the closest sources to the team but can additionally stream live Capitals games when you’re away from the TV during the season. You can download this app here for your mobile device.

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