NHL announces salary cap punishments for 15 teams for next season
For the 2022/23 NHL season the league's salary cap was set at $82,500,000. That number is expected to climb by at least $1,000,000 for next season. However according to the NHL there will be at least 15 teams that will be unable to spend all the way to the new cap number.
Due to performance bonuses for some teams they'll be forced to operate at a reduced level for next season. The team with the biggest salary cap punishment for next season will be the Boston Bruins, who due to bonus overages will have to incur a $4,500,000 cap penalty for next season.
The full list is as follows:
Boston Bruins
$4,500,000
Philadelphia Flyers
$1,187,500
Montreal Canadiens
$1,170,000
Edmonton Oilers
$850,000
Vancouver Canucks
$850,000
Colorado Avalanche
$637,500
New York Rangers
$610,891
Carolina Hurricanes
$450,000
New Jersey Devils
$422,500
Dallas Stars
$372,829
Florida Panthers
$212,500
Seattle Kraken
$129,910
San Jose Sharks
$25,000
St. Louis Blues
$20,000
Washington Capitals
$20,000
Rumors continue to swirl that the cap could increase again next season if the NHLPA is willing to workout a deal with the league.
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Yes, it keeps it fair | 68 | 46.3 % |
No, let teams spend | 48 | 32.7 % |
I like a soft cap with luxury tax | 31 | 21.1 % |
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