Jets’ 8th-Overall 2026 Pick Has New Importance in Context of Spiking Salary Cap Declan Schroeder | June 22, 2026 The Winnipeg Jets’ 8th-overall pick at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft will be among the most important selections the organization has ever had, and not just because it’s an opportunity…
NHL Rumors: Jarry Move, Red Wings Talk, and Salary Cap Update Jim Parsons | May 7, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are weighing whether to stick with a struggling goaltender, the Detroit Red Wings could be gearing up for a bold offseason, and…
Can the Jets & Senators Navigate the NHL’s Rising Salary Cap? The Old Prof | September 12, 2025 The NHL’s salary cap is going up—and that means the league’s financial landscape is shifting fast. For big-market teams, it’s a green light to spend, reload, and take bigger swings…
Jets’ Path to Re-Signing Ehlers Easier With NHL Salary Cap Increase Declan Schroeder | February 5, 2025 Recently, the NHL and NHLPA jointly announced the projected NHL salary caps for the next three seasons. The cap will be $95.5 million next season, $104 million in 2026-27, and…
St. Louis Blues Get Creative With ‘Contract Tracker’ Feature Anthony Testaguzza | September 7, 2024 In June, the salary cap/contract tracking website known as CapFriendly was agreed upon to be sold to the Washington Capitals in July after the 2024 NHL Draft and free agency…
NHL Sets 2024-25 Salary Cap at $88 Million Harrison Smajovits | June 8, 2024 The NHL has reportedly set its salary cap at $88 million and its salary cap floor at $65 million for the 2024-25 season. This will be a 5.4% increase from…
Red Wings Notebook: Fabbri, Prospect Development & More Tony Wolak | May 15, 2024 As the 2024 NHL Playoffs progress, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings remain hard at work preparing for the 2024-25 season. There’s plenty to do – re-sign key free…
Oilers Are Massive Winners of Expected NHL Cap Rise in 2024-25 Rob Couch | December 5, 2023 The NHL’s salary cap is finally expected to rise significantly next season (2024-25) after a few years of minimal increases. The Board of Governors meeting estimated that the cap will…
Islanders Need to Capitalize on the Road to End Season Jon Zella | April 14, 2021 The New York Islanders’ dazzling home record of 18-2-2 this season is a huge reason why they’re in a neck-and-neck battle with the Washington Capitals for first place in the…
NHL “Flat Salary Cap” Will Lead to Bumpy Road Pete Bauer | August 3, 2020 Reduced hockey-related revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a “flat” NHL salary cap for the 2020-21 season. With no increase from the previous year’s upper limit of…
Jets Can Still Flourish with a Flat Cap Declan Schroeder | July 10, 2020 Any chance of the NHL salary cap increasing substantially for the 2020-21 season is dead. The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the league to pause the 2019-20 season in March, has…
3 Canucks That Could Become Cap Casualties Matthew Zator | July 9, 2020 Before the wrench that is the COVID-19 pandemic was thrown into the mix, the NHL was projecting an increase in the ceiling of the salary cap to between $84 and…
