NHLPA: 11-12 cap ~$62M; late May Daly: ~$63.5M cap;

[The Big Foot]

Canucks will spend to the limit for sure.

With Gilman's magic they'll probably spend beyond the cap to be honest.

 

[Dado]

There will likely be a dozen teams that can afford to hit a $64M cap. And beyond, really.

The more important question is how many teams are going to have a problem affording a $48M floor. I expect even more teams to end up on the shopping block.

 

[Hawkscap]

Detroit. Come on...

And then Caesar's pizza will be $5.50 a piece.

 

[Meichel Kane]

This is interesting.

Which teams are capable/willing to spend to $62-63 million?

Buffalo!

 

[DanZ]

Detroit. Come on...

Seriously, how were there like twelve teams mentioned before Detroit?

 

[Playmaker09]

Yes! Soon teams will be lining up to get Gomez and his high cap hit with lower actual salary to reach the cap floor.

 

[YogiCanucks]

Article says that estimated cap is $62.2m (floor would be $46.2m).

For a number of reasons, even though the escrow is a pain, I can't see the NHLPA not voting in the escalator.

wait... why did we have a lockout again?

 

[YogiCanucks]

Yes! Soon teams will be lining up to get Gomez and his high cap hit with lower actual salary to reach the cap floor.

Actually, what I've been saying for years is that these Front loaded mega deal that were supposed to "handcuff" teams will really become not too bad. If Columbus needs to hit the floor and Player X has a cap hit of 7 million but because it's the tail end of a front loaded only have to pay him 3.5... they're going to be all over that.

 

[C77]

This is great news for pending UFA's. The group of defensemen is pretty strong and plenty of teams with deep pockets will have plenty of money to spend: Detroit (especially if Lidstrom retires), NY Rangers, Toronto etc.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

It better ****ing be at least 62 million or I'm sure a lot of higher paying teams might be screwed.

 

[STA]

Kevin Bieksa's gonna get paid royally this off-season if the nucks win the cup.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Yes! Soon teams will be lining up to get Gomez and his high cap hit with lower actual salary to reach the cap floor.

Sarcasm aside, a 47.5 M floor makes dumping the 1 year Spacek has left more realistic.

 

[C77]

Kevin Bieksa's gonna get paid royally this off-season if the nucks win the cup.

Probably and then everyone will ask....How can whichever team he goes to pay him "x" amount when this guy is only making "y"? And then all the geniuses here will say "zomg ROFL he's overpaid".

And people won't remember that when the other guy signed his contract the cap was probably at 56 million and he took a hometown discount or wanted to play for a winner etc.

 

[mindmasher]

I wonder how many people here would be adverse to a graduated luxury tax to allow teams to spend 10% over the (soft)cap number? So like, up to 5% over 1:1, 5-8% 1:2, 8-9% 1:3, and 9-10% 1:4 (dollars spent:luxury tax spent).

I know some people would complain about a slippery slope (where does it stop etc), but the luxury tax could help stabalize some of the smaller markets.

 

[BigFatCat999]

If a 63.5 million cap were to occur, Nashville would have about 5.1 m left over to take on a goal scoring forward after signing Weber and after signing all the major players on the team in free agency.

 

[vezna*]

If a 63.5 million cap were to occur, Nashville would have about 5.1 m left over to take on a goal scoring forward after signing Weber and after signing all the major players on the team in free agency.

did the preds say anything about spending to the cap next season?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

He's talking about the mid level, not the cap.

 

[BigFatCat999]

I was judging based on mid-level. 63.5 m - 8m = 55.5 m.

I just wonder if there will be more of an inflation factor. Guys who were last year 4 m guys who will get 5m this year?

 

[King Woodballs]

Wait until next year when new tv deal kicks in
What would that do to the cap?

 

[Harry22]

Montreal will be at the cap.

 

[King Woodballs]

Montreal will be at the cap.

they could have an extra 7 million if they get rid of a certain someone too

 

[LadyStanley]

Wait until next year when new tv deal kicks in
What would that do to the cap?

As it's a "fixed" $$ amount, the union can put that into their estimated revenue for next season and get a higher escalation than the 5%, resulting in a larger cap $$ max.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/salary+going/4828199/story.html

Montreal Gazette confirms Daly's range. And talks about the "pain" of the floor increasing.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

So the cap floor is at 53 million, right?

Seems like my 'Canes have some forced spending to do.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

So the cap floor is at 53 million, right?

Seems like my 'Canes have some forced spending to do.

53 million floor? I imagine that Wang (Islanders) is crapping his pants not having the floor being near 40 some million.