Defenseman Mike Weber became a member of the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, traded from Buffalo in exchange for a third-round pick. The Sabres retained half his salary, and the Capitals ended up just slightly over the salary cap, so to free up room, Washington placed center Jay Beagle (hand) to long-term injured reserve. Beagle should be ready to play in the next week, so another move is coming to free up that cap space.
So as reported, #Caps using LTIR w/ Weber acquisition. Will need a move to activate Beagle, have up to $1.