The widely-used NHL salary cap tracking website, CapFriendly, is set to disappear in a few days after being purchased by the Washington Capitals. Founded by Jamie Davis, CapFriendly has been a crucial resource for fans and NHL front offices, simplifying the complex salary-cap rules. The site's closure coincides with a historic day in the NHL, where $1 billion in total contract dollars was allocated in a single day, marking the start of the free-agent market. Fans and analysts alike express their disappointment, highlighting the significant impact on how they conduct their work. Alternatives like PuckPedia are suggested as replacements for CapFriendly's services.
Can't believe @CapFriendly is going away in a few days. Drastically changes the way myself (and many #NHL front offices) do our jobs. They've noted history: Today is the first day in league history that $1 billion in total contract dollars was doled out in a single day.
"They can't pay everyone" and "expect changes" have been the talking points ever since the Carolina Hurricanes went into offseason protocols, and sure enough, it's playing out that way on the 1st day of free agency. Call the OG☎️, let it rip. @giglio_OG and I will be back 7/8. https://t.co/x0QOUsi5b1
Remember, with no more @CapFriendly after today, @PuckPedia is your best source for NHL salary cap info! @sickpodnhl
Story I wrote last year on how @CapFriendly has made sense of complicated NHL salary-cap rules for fans. Sad that the site will disappear in a few days after being purchased by the Washington Capitals. https://t.co/lCT0vNXPhq
With @CapFriendly about to disappear in a few days after being purchased by the Washington Capitals, figure it's a good time to repost column I wrote last year on Jamie Davis, the main man behind the fantastic website that will really be missed: https://t.co/j8vhyviUIS
Where the Canadiens stand with the NHL salary cap heading into free-agent market today from @CapFriendly. Really going to miss this website when it disappears in a few days after being purchased by Washington Capitals #Habs #HabsIO: https://t.co/ev7SUakL37