With NHL free agency on the horizon, it’s believed the 2023-24 salary cap ceiling will be set at $83.5M – an indication the NHL and NHLPA won’t negotiate a higher increase than the $1M called for in their MOU.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Honestly it’s surprising it’s raising at all given hockey had a pretty lackluster performance. They aren’t breaking revenue records despite massive inflation.

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        1 year ago

        Well when your new broadcasting package makes it a nightmare for anyone who doesn’t have cable to watch, and then promotes your product about as much as it promotes professional pickle ball, I’m not really to surprised.

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      1 year ago

      Agreed, hopefully it jumps next year. I’d imagine there’s more than a couple of teams hurting until that happens.

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        It’s absolutely killed my teams (lightning) chance of going for that third cup with this core. We have been hemorrhaging players for 4 years now and I just don’t think we have the depth to fill the cracks anymore.

        Screwed by the lockout in 04, screwed by the cap in the '20s. Oh well we had a hell of a run.