Byrddog
Lifer
- Nov 23, 2007
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Consider this the total revenue in the NHL is a drop in the bucket compared to other leagues where there always seems to be cap available to pay players. The NBA has a 109 mil cap for a team of 12 active players and 1 inactive or baseball with no cap with one team having a budget of 268 mil for an active roster of 25 players. The NFL has a cap of 188 mil and was hiked 11 mil from last year.The cap has made the NHL a complete snooze-fest when it comes to trades. Easily the worst of the major leagues for off-season excitement.
The league has tried to grow the league but the growth rate? "The Business of the NHL As Hockey's Popularity Slips In U.S. ... Hockey might be the most expensive sport to play in the U.S., giving it the biggest barrier to entry. This has hurt the NHL's popularity as it loses fans every year".