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Salary Cap

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild

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…

Categories Calgary Flames

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…

Categories Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Column, Montreal Canadiens

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…

Categories St Louis Blues

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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Kraken Cap Space Could Help Canadiens with Salary Cap Issues

Adam Kierszenblat | July 18, 2022

If the 2022 NHL offseason has taught fans and teams anything, it is that cap space is an organization’s best asset. When teams are able to weaponize what they have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Seattle Kraken

Blue Jackets Salary Cap Situation Entering the 2022 Free Agency

William Espy | July 13, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets are typically fairly quiet in free agency. With their current salary cap space, it may look like they have a lot of flexibility entering this season’s…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Red Wings Need to Be Active in Trade Market

Tony Wolak | July 1, 2022

Now that it’s officially the offseason, it’s imperative that the Detroit Red Wings pursue a trade or two.  It should be noted that this is counter to a point Steve…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Canadiens’ Cap Issues Will Force Moves this Offseason

Blain Potvin | April 1, 2022

As this historically bad 2021-22 season enters the final stretch, all eyes will turn to the offseason and what work Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has awaiting him. One…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

Red Wings News & Rumors: Kane, Trade Targets & More

Devin Little | December 13, 2021

A sure sign that we’re entering the second third of the 2021-22 season is that fans and media are starting to speculate about which teams might do what in the…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, News and Rumors

Stars Unlikely to Address Salary Cap Issues Until Training Camp

Sam Nestler | August 31, 2021

As the Dallas Stars get ready for training camp on Sept. 23, management will likely remain quiet until then. General manager Jim Nill made a big splash on the first…

Categories Dallas Stars
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