Cale Makar Contract Extension 2026
Cale Makar can sign a Colorado extension on July 1, 2026, but the new CBA cuts the re-sign max from eight years to seven on September 16, so...
By James Wright · 8 min read
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Richest NHL Players 2026: Net Worth
The richest NHL players in 2026, ranked by estimated net worth. Mario Lemieux (~$200M–$300M) and Wayne Gretzky (~$250M) lead all-time; Ovech...
By James Wright · 9 min read
Golden Knights Offseason Squeeze
Vegas reached Game 6 of the 2026 Cup Final, then handed itself a summer with about $4.6M in cap space to re-sign Pavel Dorofeyev, replace a...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Highest-Paid NHL Players 2026-27
The highest-paid NHL players for 2026-27, ranked by cap hit. Kirill Kaprizov leads at a record $17M, Connor McDavid sits sixth by choice, an...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Hischier Trade Clock Hits July 1
Nico Hischier trade rumors are rising: extension talks with new GM Sunny Mehta are in their infancy, Montreal, LA and Minnesota are circling...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
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Larkin-Robertson Swap: Who Says No?
Dallas has checked in on Dylan Larkin, but the Stars cannot fit his $8.7M until Jason Robertson and his unsigned $14M ask move out. Inside t...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
NHL Buyout Candidates 2026
The NHL buyout window opens June 15. Rielly, Gallagher, Kotkaniemi, and Frederic are the names in play, but the Dead-Cap Tail means most buy...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
The July 1 Bonus Wall: $63M NHL Bonus Calendar 2026
On July 1, 2026, six NHL teams will wire $63 million in lockout-proof signing bonuses to Draisaitl, McDavid, Matthews, Crosby, MacKinnon, an...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Juuse Saros Trade Predators 2026: The $61.92M Saros Tax
The Saros Tax: Nashville owes Juuse Saros $54.18M over 7 more years on his $61.92M extension. Buyout costs $36.12M dead cap across 14 season...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL $20.8M Salary Cap Ceiling 2026-27: The 9-Digit Era
The NHL salary cap rises to $104M in 2026-27, lifting the maximum individual contract to $20.8 million — the first time above $20M in cap er...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Corey Perry Free Agent Destinations 2026: Cap Math
Corey Perry hits free agency at 40 with 6 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 ring. We rank Edmonton, Vegas, Colorado, and Tampa retention odds with ve...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Evgeni Malkin Free Agent Destinations 2026: The Cyrillic Coda
Evgeni Malkin hits unrestricted free agency on July 1 with 61 points in 56 games at age 39. We break down the Cyrillic Coda framework and pr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
NHL Recapture Penalty Rule Explained 2026: Cap Hit Math
NHL Article 50.10 recapture penalty in plain English. Kovalchuk, Luongo, Weber, Keith math + the 2020 rewrite that saved Nashville $24M + 20...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
NMC vs NTC NHL: The Real Difference in Trade Protection 2026
NMC blocks 3 doors. NTC blocks 1. Inside the Veto Gap with Parayko, Stamkos, Hamilton, the 2017 Fleury waiver, and the CBA Article 11.8 elig...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Samuel Bolduc KHL Contract: Senators D-Man's 2026 Move East
25-year-old D-man Samuel Bolduc, just acquired by Ottawa from LA, is publicly chasing a KHL deal. AHL veteran rule, contract math, and the m...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL Free Agents 2026: Top 50 List by Position
The complete 2026 NHL free agents list, ranked by position and reconciled for July 1. Alex Tuch headlines a thin Survivor Market, defense is...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read