Lightning Built a Cup-Winning Roster by Using the Salary Cap Rules Colin Newby | July 8, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning repeated as Stanley Cup champions with a series-clinching 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Their roster features an astonishing assembly of offensive star power…
Red Wings Can’t Exploit the Golden Knights’ Cap Troubles Devin Little | December 11, 2020 The big news out of Vegas this week was that the Golden Knights are looking to move winger Max Pacioretty as the club looks to get under the $81.5 million…
Red Wings & Lightning: Mock Salary Cap Trade Tony Wolak | December 9, 2020 If a few more things fall into place, Detroit Red Wings training camp will start later this month. Add one more holiday to the December calendar. Steve Yzerman got most…
Red Wings’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2021 Tony Wolak | December 1, 2020 A year ago, the Detroit Red Wings had several names in the running for “worst contract” on the team. That’s not the case anymore. Steve Yzerman has quickly revamped Detroit’s…
Red Wings: 4 Burning Offseason Questions Tony Wolak | October 1, 2020 Entering his second year as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman has a handful of decisions to make regarding the organization’s rebuild. The team needs to improve…
Red Wings Salary Cap Snapshot Tony Wolak | August 10, 2020 Finally, the Detroit Red Wings have cap space. After spending much of the salary cap era splurging on bloated contracts, the organization now prioritizes prospects and bargain finds when filling…
Red Wings Must Take Advantage of Flat Salary Cap Tony Wolak | July 2, 2020 If the speculation holds true that the 2020-21 salary cap upper limit will remain at $81.5 million, the Detroit Red Wings have a tremendous opportunity in front of them. Only…
Red Wings’ Payroll Decreases As the Salary Cap Increases Devin Little | March 5, 2020 The NHL was hit with a wave of optimism when it was revealed that the projections for next season’s salary cap fall between $84 million to $88.2 million. For some…
Red Wings Need to Manipulate the Salary Cap Tony Wolak | February 7, 2020 As the Detroit Red Wings mature as an organization, they need to continually look for competitive advantages to exploit. Ideally, they should be at the forefront of innovation, not lagging…
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,…
