News: Cap Concerns Reason for No Trades - Cap Could Be As Low As 80M

[Cor]

According to Bob Murray.

The players may have opted to use none of the escalator this season, which means the cap may be 80M, not the 81.5-82M as believe the last couple of days.

There was no movement because GM’s aren’t sure where it will fall.

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[crowi]

Man, that sounds awful to a few teams if true.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Good job league.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

What? It will probably go down to $80 million? I thought it was confirmed that it would be between $81.5M-$82M.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Good times leaf fans. Good times.

 

[Joe Sakic]

This should be set prior to the draft.

I believe I speak for the majority when I say we want to see trades at the draft!

 

[57special]

and great for some others with lotsa cap space. I would guess that the FA's who already have deals might be feeling pretty lucky right about now (if this news is true).

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Leafs are f***ed. Goodnight dubas

 

[jetsforever]

So are we just set for a boring draft then?

 

[DRAGO 18]

This is an issue that needs to be addressed in the next CBA

 

[cvrle1]

Good job league.

How is it league's fault when players chose to use none of the escalators. They are the ones that lowered the cap, and shot themselves in the foot.

 

[hockeykicker]

Except every single analyst says its either 81.5 or 82. And not one even hints anything else

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

How is it league's fault when players chose to use none of the escalators. They are the ones that lowered the cap, and shot themselves in the foot.

They should figure it out by Thursday at 7 PM (or whatever). Basically anytime before the draft, give the GMs a hard number to work with.

 

[Chainshot]

Amazing that they haven't published a firm cap number yet.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I’m pretty sure the Tweet in the OP is fake news.

 

[me2]

According to Bob Murray.

The players may have opted to use none of the escalator this season, which means the cap may be 80M, not the 81.5-82M as believe the last couple of days.

There was no movement because GM’s aren’t sure where it will fall.

 

[Cor]

Except every single analyst says its either 81.5 or 82. And not one even hints anything else

I mean, I would imagine Bob Murray has a better idea, but who knows.

 

[Byrddog]

Was just a matter of time until the players did this. There is a good number getting 10 mil plus and they think the teams will find $ to continue this.

 

[Del Preston]

Why hasn't it been announced yet?

Leafs are ****ed. Goodnight dubas

What did Zidlicky do to earn your wrath?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Nice.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

The fact that the league didn’t have a set cap number headed into the draft is a f***ing joke.

This is why the NHL takes a backseat to the NFL/NBA.

 

[Cor]

I mean, something wonky is going on. The cap has never been announced this late.

Last year, there were 16 players traded on Draft Friday, this year, 0.

So is it all that surprising it may turn out to only go up 500K lol

I mean, if it was actually 81.5-82M, and it just needed to be confirmed, why would there be so much hesitancy?

Perhaps it’s not actually 81.5-82, and more like 80-82M

 

[danielpalfredsson]

 

[Furious George]

So are league officials in some little office counting and rolling pennies or something?
In a computer age, why would it take so long to calculate revenue?
Are they trying to add in merchandise sales from day one of the draft to boost the numbers some tiny amount?

 

[Blueboy]

Joke of a league