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NHL Salary Cap Crunches Coming Next Year

The Canadian Press | December 19, 2018

There are questions Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won’t touch with a 10-foot hockey stick.
The challenge a team brimming with young talent faces in managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping shortly …

Young Stars Underpaid Thanks to Rookie Salary Cap

Earl Jessiman | November 6, 2018

Entry-level contracts (ELCs) started in 1995 with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed by the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA). This part of the agreement intended to keep…

How Hornqvist Extension Affects Penguins Cap

Kyle Gipe | February 27, 2018

On Monday, Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were closing in on an extension with right wing Patric Hornqivst. The terms, as reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie,…

Dallas Stars Download: Day to Day Edition

Matt Pryor | November 11, 2017

The Dallas Stars had a very long week.  It began last Saturday with a satisfying 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Saturday night’s good vibes evaporated quickly, however, thanks to…

Eichel: Show Me the McMoney

Jeff Seide | July 15, 2017

One of the most memorable phrases in the 1996 romantic comedy Jerry Maguire is now coming to life between phenom Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres: “Show me the money!”…

Penguins Blueprint: The Jason Botterill Factor

Mike Colligan | May 12, 2017

Jason Botterill and Penguins GM Ray Shero face an impossible task. In just ten days they’ll be forced to overhaul an offensive group they spent most of the season preparing to tweak.

Does Kane Factor into the Sabres’ Future?

Jeff Seide | May 4, 2017

While a Buffalo City Court judge dismissed charges against forward Evander Kane on Tuesday, the verdict regarding what role he plays in the Sabres’ future is still in question. In two…

NHL’s Parity is Unique

The Hockey Writers | March 23, 2017

I want to emphasize that this isn’t another article talking about the how the loser point has kept the standings close. I don’t want to talk about how a three…

Inevitable for Vegas: Salary Cap & Taxes

Shayna Goldman | March 21, 2017

The Vegas Golden Knights have to adhere to the National Hockey League’s salary cap as an official member of the league. There are specific parameters the Golden Knights will have…

Canadiens’ Current Salary Cap Situation

Brianne Spiker | July 25, 2016

Going into the 2016-17 season, the Montreal Canadiens are in relatively good shape salary cap wise. They have around $855,000 in projected cap space with all of their restricted free agents…

The Lightning and the Curse of Having Too Much Talent

The Hockey Writers | June 6, 2016

Not often in life do the words “too much” and “talent” appear in the same sentence, much less in sports. Still, in the hockey world, where talent costs money and spending…

What’s the Delay in Re-Signing Milan Lucic?

Walter McLaughlin | June 6, 2016

One day’s delay is other day’s lack of progress — Stuart Bowen As far back as January of this year and as recently as less than 45 days ago, Milan…

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