The preliminary wage cap estimate for subsequent season is …
Pierre LeBrun: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated that their very, very estimate for the 2025-26 wage cap is $92.5 million.
Puck Pedia: “The max 5% elevated as outlined within the CBA MOU would carry the cap to $92.4M. A $92.5M Cap is a 5.1% improve. Seems like they plan for revenues to exceed the edge for the max 5% improve and acknowledge they might, at a minimal spherical it up somewhat, much like this yr.”
CBA talks to begin within the new yr
Pierre LeBrun: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman instructed the Board of Governors that after January 1st they plan to begin CBA talks.
NHL Rumors: Do We Now Have Some Numbers for the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman?
Senators and Lightning possession notes from the Board of Governors
Elliotte Friedman: Michael Andlauer bought 12% stake within the Ottawa Senators from George Armoyan Sr.
Jeff Vinik is promoting the Tampa Bay Lightning to Doug Ostrover. It was accredited at a $1.8 billion valuation. There gained’t be any noticeable modifications anytime quickly.
The Columbus Blue Jackets gained’t should be cap compliant by October seventh like everybody else
Aaron Portzline: The NHL and NHLPA knowledgeable the Columbus Blue Jackets that they don’t have to succeed in the wage cap ground earlier than October seventh when groups are required to submit their rosters for the 2024-25 season. There are two key level for the Blue Jackets.
#CBJ made a $2M signing bonus to Johnny Gaudreau in July, as per his contract. That cash will probably be included of their wage cap determine.
The league is waiving the Oct. 7 deadline to succeed in the ground of $65M, with the expectation they’ll get there in a “affordable time.”
The Blue Jackets are about $1.4 million beneath the cap ground of $65 million in keeping with Puck Pedia, and so they can simply try this as GM Don Waddell is wanting so as to add a veteran NHL ahead in a commerce or from the waiver wire.
NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Calgary Flames
The New Jersey Devils launch Michael Hutchinson
New Jersey Devils: The Devils have launched goaltender Michael Hutchinson from his PTO.
