One way or another, it appears the salary cap will be on the rise next season. The only question is by how much.
Speaking with reporters Wednesday after the GM meetings that are being held in Florida, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said that the spending limit for next season is projected to be anywhere from $84 million to $88.2 million.
The deciding factor? What the NHL Players’ Association chooses to do with its ability to inflate the upper limit. According to NHL.com’s Dan Rosen, zero inflation by the NHLPA would result in the $84-million cap.