NHL Salary Cap for 2015/16 season - 71.4 million

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Floor is 52.8 million.

http://www.nhlpa.com/news/nhlpa-nhl-announce-team-payroll-range-for-2015-16

 

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I believe this is the smallest increase from the previous year since the cap was brought into the league when play resumed for the 2005-06 season.

Edit: Correction (second smallest increase)

/I think some teams were hoping it was going to be higher
//Hello Chicago.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Devils, offersheet Saad asap!

 

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I think I saw that the Hawks have 8 million of cap space remaining with 13 players signed for next season. Some guys will need to be moved.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I wonder if Buffalo is prepared to take on some ugly contracts in exchange for a few future draft picks.

They've only got ~$44M committed so far, with (I think) 9 forwards, 5 D, and 1 G under contract. Potential buyout of CoHo ( ) opens up even more space. Jack Eichel gets rookie max and a few of the RFAs get a slight bump, possibly a pickup or two in UFA, leaves them looking at a TON of cap space.

And unlike some of the other cap-happy teams (NSH & AZ being the only ones with more) they've got an owner with really deep pockets.

Wouldn't be surprised if Tim Murray is getting some calls out of Boston and Chicago.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I wonder if Buffalo is prepared to take on some ugly contracts in exchange for a few future draft picks.

They've only got ~$44M committed so far, with (I think) 9 forwards, 5 D, and 1 G under contract. Potential buyout of CoHo ( ) opens up even more space. Jack Eichel gets rookie max and a few of the RFAs get a slight bump, possibly a pickup or two in UFA, leaves them looking at a TON of cap space.

And unlike some of the other cap-happy teams (NSH & AZ being the only ones with more) they've got an owner with really deep pockets.

Wouldn't be surprised if Tim Murray is getting some calls out of Boston and Chicago.

I dunno, I think the plan in Buffalo is to mount a playoff challenge this year. I think they'll take money, but they want quality coming over. With the guys who were already around a year older, and with Evander Kane and Eichel now on board, I think it's a realistic goal.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I dunno, I think the plan in Buffalo is to mount a playoff challenge this year. I think they'll take money, but they want quality coming over. With the guys who were already around a year older, and with Evander Kane and Eichel now on board, I think it's a realistic goal.

I think a lot may hinge on whether Eichel goes pro or not. I think he will, but he seems to be playing it a bit coy lately.

I think Murray definitely answers when a 312 or 617 area code pops up on his phone though and at least listens to what they have to say.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The Leafs' current cap hit is $54.3 mil. If they move Kessel (without eating $$$) and Phaneuf (eating, say, $2m) that number is down to $41.3 mil; if they manage to move both Bozak and Lupul with full value it goes down to about $31.9 mil. Say both Kadri and Bernier sign for $4 mil and they're still under $40 mil with 5 forward spots open, 1-2 defence spots open and $36.4 million in cap space open with Horton's exemption.

If these guys can't make some moves and eat some contracts for picks by the end of the week I'll be pissed.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I think a lot may hinge on whether Eichel goes pro or not. I think he will, but he seems to be playing it a bit coy lately.

I think Murray definitely answers when a 312 or 617 area code pops up on his phone though and at least listens to what they have to say.

Maybe Looch will be doing this in a Sabres uni next time?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

The Leafs' current cap hit is $54.3 mil. If they move Kessel (without eating $$$) and Phaneuf (eating, say, $2m) that number is down to $41.3 mil; if they manage to move both Bozak and Lupul with full value it goes down to about $31.9 mil. Say both Kadri and Bernier sign for $4 mil and they're still under $40 mil with 5 forward spots open, 1-2 defence spots open and $36.4 million in cap space open with Horton's exemption.

If these guys can't make some moves and eat some contracts for picks by the end of the week I'll be pissed.

I would expect something to happen. Shanny seems to have the team headed in the right overall direction ATM rather than buying into the "we're *THIS* close" mentality that his recent predecessors have had.

 

[BGDave]

Maybe Looch will be doing this in a Sabres uni next time?

I love irony. Almost as much as sarcasm.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I would expect something to happen. Shanny seems to have the team headed in the right overall direction ATM rather than buying into the "we're *THIS* close" mentality that his recent predecessors have had.

Undoubtedly, I'm just more concerned on how well he can sell some things and how stubborn he's being on holding some of the wages of the guys he's trying to trade. For example I mentioned Lupul but even Lowe wouldn't have taken that contract on, but eat a million a year? Does that really hurt the Leafs over the next 3 years? Does a GM think a $4 million Lupul who's actually played in 75% of games in the past 2 seasons is worth a flier? Maybe. Does eating a mil of Kessel's deal entitle the Leafs to maybe an additional first rounder or good prospect in a deal? Probably. Things like that. I hope he gets creative and isn't concerned about the cap in 3 years time because there's little to no chance the Leafs are anywhere near it unless they decide to go full-on Burke/Nonis and start spending money on shitty UFA's again.

But like you said, these people appear smarter than those before them so...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maybe Looch will be doing this in a Sabres uni next time?

any chance he can do it in practice to his new sabres teammate Ryan Miller ?

/please Oprah ... just do this one thing for me!!!

//thats what Steadman said

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Maybe Looch will be doing this in a Sabres uni next time?

I happened to be at that game. Probably one of the 5 most entertaining games I've experienced live.

 

[mattola]

I think I saw that the Hawks have 8 million of cap space remaining with 13 players signed for next season. Some guys will need to be moved.

TOEWS FOR BALLARD, RAYMOND AND EBERLE

 

[jstewismybastardson]

any chance he can do it in practice to his new sabres teammate Ryan Miller ?

/please Oprah ... just do this one thing for me!!!

//thats what Steadman said

I SAID FUCKIN SABRES ... NOT CANUCKS !!!!

FUCK YOU OPRAH !!! FUCK YOU AND YOUR FISH EATING FRIENDS !!!

 

[mattola]

youre scaring me here. dont be fucking scaring me........ just dont..... please.......

I SAID FUCKIN SABRES ... NOT CANUCKS !!!!

FUCK YOU OPRAH !!! FUCK YOU AND YOUR FISH EATING FRIENDS !!!

 

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Flames also rumored to be interested in Lucic...

/attempts to pull Matty off the ledge.

 

[mattola]

FUCKING ANSWER ME! IS THIS A THING. IS THIS A FUCKING THING HAPPENING GOD DAMMIT

 

[mattola]

I really like my new avatar. dont you like my new avatar. it is a symbol.... you know symbol.... symbolic of a ship sinking with the canucks logo... do you get that. I do........

Milan "The Ferland Answer" Lucic is NOT COMING HERE... he fucking better not be