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"I am proud and honored to announce our free agent signings," said Joe Forbes at the press conference. "May I present to you..."

Bobby Hull - 36 year old Bobby Hull has decided to leave the WHA and sign with the Washington Capitals. It is a landmark contract for the Caps that will improve their offense tremendously for the next year. The Golden Jet's numbers from Winnipeg last year were 76-80-156, +77

Rosaire Paiement - The center signed a 3 year deal with the Caps, after posting the following line with the Chicago Cougars of the WHA - 35-60-95. Teaming with Hull, Rosie makes their first line formidable.

Daryl Maggs - Again from the Chicago Cougars, Maggs's respectable 9-28-37, along with nearly 20 minutes logged per game will help strengthen the Caps defense.

A few trades occurred as well

TO DET: D Blair MacKasey and RW John Paddock
TO WAS: RW Barry Wilcox

TO TOR: LW Mike Bloom
TO WAS: D Willie Brossart and LW Lyle Moffat

TO VAN: D Larry Bolonchuk
TO WAS: D Dave Dunn

Also, D Doug Mohns will not be returning. A team spokesman said, " Doug is contemplating retirement, and we couldn't commit to him for that reason."

These moves show that GM Joe Forbes is serious about rebuilding this franchise.