The Washington Capitals have reached an agreement to purchase CapFriendly, a popular hockey website known for its comprehensive salary cap information. According to Elliotte Friedman, the website will remain operational through the 2024 NHL Draft and the start of free agency, but it will go dark in July once the transaction is finalized. This acquisition marks the end of an era for hockey fans who have relied on CapFriendly for detailed financial data on NHL teams. The sale is expected to be official by July 5, 2024. The Capitals buying CapFriendly is seen as an absolute crime to NHL fans everywhere. In the wake of this development, many are turning to PuckPedia as an alternative resource.
Well, @PuckPedia will be on the favorites bar from now on. RIP Cap Friendly
This part stands out: “…both the Capitals and CapFriendly wanted the site to be publicly available and independently operated through the 2024 NHL Draft and the start of free agency, so it is not expected the sale will be official until at least July 5.” https://t.co/wewXD7iWrc
Per Friedman, the Capitals have an agreement in place to purchase CapFriendly. The website will be available through the draft and free agency, but will ultimately go dark in July. More: https://t.co/UTCqJz9ZzE
Great news for @PuckPedia https://t.co/O16f8Rt8pq
End of an era for one of the most useful websites in hockey. Next up: @PuckPedia SZN https://t.co/r6pcpwXgi5
End of an era for one of the most useful websites in hockey. Next up: @PuckPedia SN https://t.co/r6pcpwXgi5
“After the transaction officially closes, the website will go dark” The Capitals buying CapFriendly is an absolute crime to NHL fans everywhere. https://t.co/8TdrCR0I9s
Oh my goodness, @CapFriendly is shutting down after being purchased by the Washington Capitals. https://t.co/JAGFH9BT8w