NHL Contracts Explained
Dive into NHL contract types, cap hit breakdowns, signing trends, and strategic insights for the current season.
NHL CBA 2026: Salary Cap & Contract Changes Explained (Top 10)
2025-09-11 • 12 minutes
The 10 biggest changes: Playoff cap compliance, LTIR relief, New term limits, Double-retention trades and deferred salary, front-loading limits, league minimum rising to $1M, ELC max updates, bonus rules, and an AHL option for one 19-year-old CHL player.
NHL Salary Cap Explained (2024–25)
2025-05-13 • 12 minutes
A comprehensive guide to the NHL salary cap for the 2024–2025 season. Learn how the NHL salary cap works, the current $88.5M cap ceiling and $65M floor, cap hit rules, historical cap figures, and FAQs. Updated with the latest NHL salary cap news to help fans and experts understand team payroll limits and regulations.
NHL Depth Charts Explained (2025): How Line Combinations Drive Strategy and Cap Efficiency
2024-11-01 • 4 minutes
Line combinations reveal a team’s strategy, cap efficiency, and outlook better than any traditional depth chart.
Deferred NHL Contracts: How Seth Jarvis Saved the Hurricanes Cap Space (2024)
2024-09-01 • 5 minutes
Seth Jarvis’ $63.2‑million extension shows how deferred salary cuts cap hit without cutting pay - proof this CBA‑approved tactic is here to stay.