Report: NHL Salary Cap Could Increase by $9 Million Next Season Jim Bay | November 16, 2024 The NHL and NHLPA will discuss the possibility of increasing the salary cap by between $7 million and $9 million for the 2025-26 season, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Hockey…
Sharks Could Take Advantage of Oilers’ Desperation With Ceci Trade Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 16, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers were recently blindsided after the St. Louis Blues successfully sent offer sheets to restricted free agents (RFAs) Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg who both chose to sign…
Red Wings Should Retain Salary at the Trade Deadline Logan Horn | February 16, 2023 The NHL Trade Deadline is roughly two weeks away, and while I don’t expect the Detroit Red Wings to be the most active team at this year’s trade deadline, either…
Blues Will Face a Cap Crunch Even With Rumored Cap Increase Mike Meyer | October 20, 2022 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Tuesday that the NHL could see a sizable increase to the league’s salary cap by $4 million for the 2023-24 season. When asked about the…
Red Wings’ 2022-23 Salary Cap Outlook Tony Wolak | October 10, 2022 Last season, the Detroit Red Wings were among the league leaders in salary cap space. General manager Steve Yzerman had been frugal since joining the organization, opting to only sign…
Penguins’ Cap Troubles Actually an Advantage in the Trade Market Ben Wagner | September 15, 2022 Before NHL Free Agency began on July 13, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in an extremely precarious position. Long-time icons Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang were un-signed, and general manager Ron…
Wild’s Dead Cap Forces Early Talks With Upcoming Free Agents Tyson McKay | September 7, 2022 There is no question that Minnesota Wild fans are tired of talking about the cap penalties from the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts. An endless stream of prophesying and…
Flames’ Stanley Cup Window Will Stay Open Longer With Cap Rise Rob Couch | September 3, 2022 The Calgary Flames have had a busy offseason adding and signing some of the biggest names out there. They have had to make moves in order to remain a contender…
Capitals’ Cap Management Looks Solid Before 2022-23 Season Luke James | August 25, 2022 If you wanted a brief assessment of whether the Washington Capitals have managed their cap space effectively under general manager Brian MacLellan, ‘it’s complicated’ would be the response. Following another…
Montreal Canadiens Mailbag: Dark Horses, Salary Cap Problems & More Blain Potvin | August 11, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens just completed their worst season in history, finishing 32nd in the league behind even the expansion Seattle Kraken. Despite the outcome, there is a sense of hope…
Blues’ Cap Crunch Could Force Players Out Mike Meyer | July 19, 2022 The dreaded salary cap crunch is nearly upon the St. Louis Blues. In what is an inevitable part of winning the Stanley Cup comes a time that the team faces…
Canadiens Need to Shed Salary to Sign Kirby Dach Blain Potvin | July 18, 2022 With the Jeff Petry saga concluded, it is time for Montreal Canadiens’ general manager (GM) Kent Hughes to focus on the next step of his offseason, shedding of some of…