CapFriendly Thoughts & NHL Business Mechanics

06/14/24 • 51 min

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James and Kyle discuss their thoughts on CapFriendly's purchase by the Washington Capitals. Why it was done? What is the impact on fans, agents, and other teams? Are they going to build their own site?

Additionally, James and Kyle discuss how sign and trades work, the importance of June 30th vs July 1st, how buyouts and qualifying offers work, and the general business of free agency.

Additionally, James and Kyle discuss how sign and trades work, the importance of June 30th vs July 1st, how buyouts and qualifying offers work, and the general business of free agency.

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