#NHL Salary Cap

Articles tagged with NHL Salary Cap

Contract May 8, 2026

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

Playoffs May 7, 2026

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

Free Agency May 7, 2026

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

Trade Rumors May 3, 2026

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

Trade Rumors Apr 24, 2026

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

Analysis Apr 22, 2026

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

Analysis Apr 15, 2026

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

Confirmed Trades Mar 16, 2026

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

Confirmed Trades Mar 16, 2026

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

⚡ Breaking Confirmed Trades Mar 15, 2026

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

⚡ Breaking Confirmed Trades Mar 15, 2026

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