Washington Capitals Free Agent Tracker: Ciao, Knuble
We learned yesterday that the Wasington Capitals informed winger Mike Knuble they would not be re-signing him for the 2012-12 season. In an interview with Elliot in the Morning today, he admitted his 2011-12 season was very trying but still wants to "play this game for as long as [he] can."
Knuble, who has played three seasons with the Caps, tallied 220 regular season games, contributing 59 goals and 52 assists during his time in the red, white, and blue. In 24 playoff games with the Caps, he netted 6 goals and added 5 assists for 11 points.
| Name | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Update | Information | |
| Keith Aucoin | C | 33 | UFA |
$512K | ||
| Jay Beagle | R | 26 | RFA | $512K | ||
| John Carlson | D | 22 | RFA | $845K |
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| Mike Green | D | 26 | RFA | $5.25M | 05/18/12 |
"I believe that we’re going to win a Cup [in DC] and I want to be a part of it.” |
| Jeff Halpern |
C | 36 | UFA | $825K | 05/16/12 | Wants to continue playing, unsure of where. |
| Mike Knuble | R | 39 | UFA | $2M |
05/16/12 06/06/12 |
Wants to continue playing, DC is "a great place to play" Informed he won't be returning with the Capitals next season. |
| Mathieu Perreault | C | 24 | RFA | $525K | ||
| Dany Sabourin | G | 31 | UFA | $525K | 05/30/12 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| Alex Semin | R | 28 | UFA | $6.7M |
05/14/12 05/15/12 |
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| Tomas Vokoun | G | 35 | UFA | $1.5M |
05/16/12 06/04/12 06/04/12 |
Will continue playing, won't be back with Capitals Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 7th round pick in the 2012 Draft |
| Dennis Wideman | D | 29 | UFA | $3.937M | 05/16/12 | "I'd love to be back" |
| (Coach) | 05/17/12 | Capitals "not in any rush" to find a new coach. |
