NHL Free Agency 2026: Time & How to Watch
NHL free agency 2026 opens at noon ET on Wednesday, July 1. How to watch live on NHL Network and the trackers, who is actually available (Al...
By James Wright · 8 min read
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Articles tagged with NHL Salary Cap
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
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
NHL Playoff Salary Cap Tracker 2026: Round 2 Lineup Math
For the first time in 30 years, the NHL enforces a $95.5M salary cap inside the playoffs. Round 2 teams now submit a Daily Cap Roster every...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
NHL Cap Floor Teams 2026: 10 Clubs Forced to Spend $80M+
The 2026-27 NHL cap floor jumps to $76.9M. Pittsburgh sits $18.7M short. Ten teams have no choice but to spend on July 1, and that demand pr...
By Mike Johnson · 11 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 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
Yzerman's "Better Players" Confession: 3 Red Wings Trade
Steve Yzerman publicly admitted Detroit needs better players after a tenth straight missed playoff. J.T. Compher's 10-team no-trade list, Al...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
NHL Salary Cap 2026-27: Winners and Losers of the $104M Jump
On July 1 the NHL salary cap rises from $95.5M to $104M. $272M of fresh money hits the league. Here are the 5 clear winners and 5 clear lose...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
How Does NHL Salary Cap Work? Complete 2026 Guide
The 2025-26 NHL salary cap is $95.5 million, rising to $104 million in 2026-27. This complete guide explains the 50-50 Engine formula, LTIR...
By Mike Johnson · 14 min read
Carlson Ducks Extension: 2-Year Deal Worth $8-9M Projected
The Carlson Ducks extension is projected at 2 years, $8M-$9M AAV per Pierre LeBrun. Anaheim has the cap room, the rising ceiling, and the mo...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Andersson Golden Knights Extension: Why No Deal Yet
The Andersson Golden Knights extension hasn't happened yet — but it's a CBA and cap issue, not a willingness problem. Friedman says both sid...
By Mike Johnson · 5 min read
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Confirmed Trades
Leafs Akhtyamov Extension: 3-Year, $900K AAV Deal Signed
The Leafs Akhtyamov extension is a 3-year, $900K AAV deal. With four goalies now signed through 2028, a trade of Woll or Stolarz this offsea...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
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Confirmed Trades
Cole Hutson Capitals ELC: 3-Year Deal, Third Hutson Pro
Cole Hutson Capitals ELC is a 3-year, $975K AAV deal. The USNTDP record-breaker becomes the third Hutson brother to go pro, filling Washingt...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read