Red Wings: 4 Burning Offseason Questions
Entering his second year as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman has a handful of decisions to make regarding the organization’s rebuild. The team needs to improve…
Salary Cap
Red Wings Salary Cap Snapshot
Finally, the Detroit Red Wings have cap space. After spending much of the salary cap era splurging on bloated contracts, the organization now prioritizes prospects and bargain finds when filling…
Red Wings Must Take Advantage of Flat Salary Cap
If the speculation holds true that the 2020-21 salary cap upper limit will remain at $81.5 million, the Detroit Red Wings have a tremendous opportunity in front of them. Only…
Red Wings’ Payroll Decreases As the Salary Cap Increases
The NHL was hit with a wave of optimism when it was revealed that the projections for next season’s salary cap fall between $84 million to $88.2 million. For some…
Red Wings Need to Manipulate the Salary Cap
As the Detroit Red Wings mature as an organization, they need to continually look for competitive advantages to exploit. Ideally, they should be at the forefront of innovation, not lagging…
NHL Salary Cap Crunches Coming Next Year
There are questions Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won’t touch with a 10-foot hockey stick.
The challenge a team brimming with young talent faces in managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping shortly …
Young Stars Underpaid Thanks to Rookie Salary Cap
Entry-level contracts (ELCs) started in 1995 with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed by the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA). This part of the agreement intended to keep…
How Hornqvist Extension Affects Penguins Cap
On Monday, Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were closing in on an extension with right wing Patric Hornqivst. The terms, as reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie,…
Dallas Stars Download: Day to Day Edition
The Dallas Stars had a very long week. It began last Saturday with a satisfying 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Saturday night’s good vibes evaporated quickly, however, thanks to…
Eichel: Show Me the McMoney
One of the most memorable phrases in the 1996 romantic comedy Jerry Maguire is now coming to life between phenom Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres: “Show me the money!”…
Penguins Blueprint: The Jason Botterill Factor
Jason Botterill and Penguins GM Ray Shero face an impossible task. In just ten days they’ll be forced to overhaul an offensive group they spent most of the season preparing to tweak.
Does Kane Factor into the Sabres’ Future?
While a Buffalo City Court judge dismissed charges against forward Evander Kane on Tuesday, the verdict regarding what role he plays in the Sabres’ future is still in question. In two…