Posts About "Salary Cap"
What's the Delay in Re-Signing Milan Lucic?
June 6th, 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 Lucic made it abundantly clear that he wanted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Kings. Now, with just 25 days until free agency, the radio silence coming from both sides is...
NHL Salary Cap Could Fall Next Season
June 5th, 2016 After months of believing that the NHL salary cap would likely be going up around $3 million or so next year, a new report has started circulating that the salary cap could be going the opposite way once the league makes an official announcement later this year. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the cap for the 2016-17...
Analyzing Calgary's Cap Climate
June 2nd, 2016 A couple of weeks ago my colleague Ryan Pike assessed the Calgary Flames upcoming free agents and what they mean to the team. Below I attempt to supplement that with an outlook on the Flames salary cap structure looks like next season and beyond. By breaking down the amount of cash they have to play with we can see what options...
Blackhawks: Exemplary Salary Managers
June 2nd, 2016 Over the years, the Chicago Blackhawks and General Manager Stan Bowman have successfully worked around the salary cap better than most teams have in the NHL, and really in all of professional sports in general. Following their 2010, 2013, and 2015 Stanley Cup victories, the Chicago Blackhawks found ways to trade-off some major pieces...
What an Offer Sheet Will Cost in 2016
May 18th, 2016 If you're a team planning on placing an offer sheet for another team's restricted free agent this summer -- or a fan who loves speculating -- than you'll want to bookmark this information. The AAV levels have been set for compensatory picks on successful offer sheets. Below are the breakdowns, but first, here's how it works....
Milan Lucic: "I Would Love Nothing More than to Remain a King"
January 25th, 2016 Milan Lucic plays big. He talks big. At 6'3" and 223 pounds, he is big. Taking everything into consideration, he was one of the biggest names to change uniforms this offseason, courtesy of a pre-draft trade with the Boston Bruins. But will he be signing a big contract to remain in Los Angeles after this season? Lucic played with the...
Rumor Roundup (Dec. 31): Trade Market, Jets, Kings and More!
December 31st, 2015 The rumor mill is one of the most controversial areas for a hockey fan. Different names on different days make for the most interesting conversations around the water cooler. The daily rumor roundup takes a look at some of the latest rumors making waves, and shares them all in one place so you don't have to search around. Let's take a...
The Hockey Writers Announce Partnership with CapFriendly
September 2nd, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Hockey Writers announced on Wednesday that the media outlet has agreed to a deal with salary cap database website CapFriendly to make the website the exclusive salary provider for the network. This new partnership will bring readers of The Hockey Writers more functionality than ever. With this new...
Examining if NBA-Style Salary Cap Exceptions Could Work in the NHL
August 5th, 2015 The National Hockey League offseason has once again forced front offices to make hard choices and let go of some key personnel. The Chicago Blackhawks were once again forced to disassemble a Stanley Cup-winning team for the second time in five years because of the hard salary cap. I was having a conversation with my good friend and...
Performance Bonus Overages for the 2015-16 Season
July 28th, 2015 The Boston Bruins lead a list of nine teams that will have performance bonus overages in 2015-16.
Salary Cap Set for 2014-15 Season
June 23rd, 2015 Gentlemen, start your calculators. The NHL salary cap for the 2015-16 season has been set. The salary cap will increase to $71.4 million next season, with the floor rising to $52.8 million. The cap will be a little lower than projected, which puts a few teams in dire straits. That's just a slight bump from the $69 million cap the...
Dynasty Cup-Check for the Kings
June 23rd, 2015 On Monday June 15 of last week, the Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup championship in six years. The debate of whether Chicago is a dynasty had already been ignited when the team had taken the title twice over a four-year period. In 2013-2014, the Los Angeles Kings would win their second title in three years sparking the...
NHL Trade Winds Are Blowing
June 5th, 2015 The NHL offseason, lately, has been the busiest time of the league calendar when it comes to trades. From the draft to the start of free agency on July 1, General Managers throughout the league are constantly looking to wheel and deal in order to get their team ready for the upcoming season. It's just the nature of the...
