freebuddy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 No salary cap increase for the NHL next season? Puck Daddy By Greg Wyshynski 7 hours ago Like the price of stamps, the NHLs salary cap ceiling seemed destined to grow forever higher. So what happens if it doesnt rise next season? Well, Larry Brooks of the NY Post reports that NHL GMs are preparing for that very thing, as the Canadian dollars decline impacts the cap. He said at least three contract extensions have been affected by the notion that next years cap might be stagnant. From the Post: Given the fixation of escrow under which the players currently are having 14 percent of their pay withheld, it certainly is a realistic possibility the NHLPA will not exercise a 5-percent escalator for 2015-16. That might mean a stagnant cap in the $69 million range, which falls some $5 million to $6 million shy of previous optimistic projections. That would mean that clubs facing a cap crunch now cannot responsibly count on relief for next season. That has put a hold on extension negotiations. Pretty wild, when you consider some estimates had the cap rising by $12 million (!) next season. The Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning would already feel the pinch of next years cap if it remains around $69 million. The Montreal Canadiens ($10 million in space, 16 players under contract), Boston Bruins ($12.5 million, 14 players), Minnesota Wild ($12.4 million, 15 players) and St. Louis Blues (15 players, $12.6 million) might also have tough decisions to make if the cap doesnt rise. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/no-salary-cap-increase-for-nhl-next-season-154942492.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thats ok. The players make enough money as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Presumably Florida, Arizona and Carolina playing in empty buildings every night also has an impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 It will grow almost indefinitely, as inflation continues to increase. I wouldn't be too shocked to see it remain in place for a season every now and then though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Presumably Florida, Arizona and Carolina playing in a empty buildings every night also has an impact. Hmmmm....could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If there's no cap increase, the Canucks are going to have to reshuffle the decks...$13.0M to sign Tanev, Matthias, Stanton, Sbisa, Dorsett, Vey, Richardson and Markstrom. Pretty sure Sestito will walk, if he hasn't already been moved by trade deadline or claimed off waivers (if and when that happens). All the more reason to dump Burrows' $4.5M and Hansen's $2.5M cap hits. Hope these two keep playing relatively well so that we can get something for them...I'm sure if asked, they'll know they don't figure into the team's plans and they'll do the right thing and accept to waive their NTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 If there's no cap increase, the Canucks are going to have to reshuffle the decks...$13.0M to sign Tanev, Matthias, Stanton, Sbisa, Dorsett, Vey, Richardson and Markstrom. Pretty sure Sestito will walk, if he hasn't already been moved by trade deadline or claimed off waivers (if and when that happens). All the more reason to dump Burrows' $4.5M and Hansen's $2.5M cap hits. Hope these two keep playing relatively well so that we can get something for them...I'm sure if asked, they'll know they don't figure into the team's plans and they'll do the right thing and accept to waive their NTC. Tavev = 4 million Matthias = 2 Million Stanton = 1.25 Million Sbisa = 2.5 million Dorsett = 1.75 million Vey = 1.25 million Richardson = Walks Weber = Walks Markstrom = 1.5 Million Lack = Traded Net salaries 13.1 million Projected cap availability: 13,042,500 So, we will need to find approximately 100k, but there will be trades, and there is always injuries providing LITR. No need to trade anyone specifically, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tavev = 4 million Matthias = 2 Million Stanton = 1.25 Million Sbisa = 2.5 million Dorsett = 1.75 million Vey = 1.25 million Richardson = Walks Weber = Walks Markstrom = 1.5 Million Lack = Traded Net salaries 13.1 million Projected cap availability: 13,042,500 So, we will need to find approximately 100k, but there will be trades, and there is always injuries providing LITR. No need to trade anyone specifically, though. But as the poster above said Burrows and Hansen would free up 7 mil...I have to agree..next year those 2 will be redundant and should moved...we cant keep galloping into every season with the same old cast of characters..wheres the improvement and room for new blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Droid Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Tavev = 4 million Matthias = 2 Million Stanton = 1.25 Million Sbisa = 2.5 million Dorsett = 1.75 million Vey = 1.25 million Richardson = Walks Weber = Walks Markstrom = 1.5 Million Lack = Traded Net salaries 13.1 million Projected cap availability: 13,042,500 So, we will need to find approximately 100k, but there will be trades, and there is always injuries providing LITR. No need to trade anyone specifically, though. I would rather keep Richardson vs Matthais for a fourth line centre unless Matthais can keep up his recent play but I dont see that happening. I think we should shed as much cap now as possible because if the cap doesn't rise then a lot of teams will need to trade/let valuable pieces walk. What picks/prospects could you get for Hansen closer to the deadline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 hell yes hansen needs to be gone last week no finish again ugggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrrFour Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 matthias=2 mil?! hahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'd let Matthais walk. We have to have better wingers then him come next year. And he's a centre that can't win faceoffs, hence him being played wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 This is a great opportunity for the Canucks to fleece some of the teams that are in a cap crunch. We need to free up as much cap space as possible so that we can steal a couple of good players from the contending teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/09/report-salary-cap-might-not-increase-in-2015-16/ Let’s start with a disclaimer: It’s early, but as things currently stand, general managers have stopped assuming that the salary cap will go up next season, based on a New York Post report. There are a couple reasons why that might be the case. For one thing, the Canadian dollar has weakened to the point where it’s valued at around 87 cents American, which isn’t great for the seven Canadian squads. There’s also a belief that the NHLPA won’t chose to exercise a 5% boost for next season over concerns about escrow money. Per the Post: That might mean a stagnant cap in the $69 million range, which fall some $5 million to $6 million shy of previous optimistic projections. That would mean that clubs facing a cap crunch now cannot responsibly count on relief for next season. That has put a hold on extension negotiations. When the union votes on the 5-percent bump is held in late June, players with contracts for next season will be on one side of the aisle while pending free agents will be on the other side. The cap divides and the league conquers. That could be problematic for teams that have already signed their players to extensions. For example, Chicago is projected to have roughly $65.8 million in cap space tied to just 15 players in 2015-16, per Cap Geek, in part because Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane‘s matching eight-year, $84 million contract extensions will kick in. The Philadelphia Flyers would also be in a tough spot as they have over $66 million tied to 17 players. ---------------------------------------- Wow, seems like a good possibility that the cap won't go up next season. Chicago will be in trouble, they will have to move Bickell and someone else. They're is no way, the Chicago Blackhawks can get under the cap without trading either Sharp, Seabrook or Hjalmarsson. I tried trading Bickell and Versteeg then icing the rest of the team full of rookies on ELC or cheap RFAs, first thing is that it won't even be a very good bottom 6 and the bottom 3 defencemen would be Van Riemsdyk, Dahlbeck and Clendening/Johns which would be terrible. Sharp is gone if the cap stays at 69 million. http://capgeek.com/blackhawks/armchair-gm/?year_id=2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Good.. Hopefully JB could bring someone our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteeun Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 oh really? I wonder if the other teams just don't do deals with them and somehow make them go into the regular season over the cap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Fantastic news. And we all know 70 point Toews will never live up to that contract so that's just the cherry on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Interesting. Could be quite an advantage for Van, as their salaries are fairly reasonable in price & term. Bourque's demotion could be a leak before the dam breaks. Lots of GM's will probably be dumping overpriced vets(simultaneously) onto the market. Guys like Matthias might sign for cheaper, just to be assured of a job? Also, AHL fans will probably get to watch some well-known, fading stars, as they finish up their contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I sure wouldn't mind Seabrook or Sharp but that'll leave us really close to cap and not alot of room depending on what we trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Fleury in Pitt just got his deal in under the wire..betting we won't see another (5+ mill/for term) gt signing for a couple years. Teams/GM's have long appeared presumptuous that the 'pie expanding' is baked in, & a given. This time the music could stop, & GM's will be caught standing, with no seat available. IF it's the major, key US markets, who get punished, just watch Bettman try to sneakily move the CBA goalposts. Would the NHLPA be agreeable if, for example, they tried to add 2 more buyouts for each franchise?..Don't think they'd object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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