The NHL salary cap is set to rise to $88 million for the 2024-25 season, offering significant financial flexibility for many teams. This increase marks the end of the flat cap era, which had constrained team budgets in recent years. The Toronto Maple Leafs, previously cash-strapped, now have $20 million in cap space, providing General Manager Brad Treliving with new opportunities for player acquisitions. The Vancouver Canucks also stand to benefit significantly, with more cap space than most teams, allowing them to pursue key offseason priorities. Similarly, the Winnipeg Jets have room to be ambitious in their pursuit of upgrades, despite facing a challenging offseason with numerous free agents and trade possibilities. The changes in the salary cap landscape, including the potential for a CapFriendly replacement and LTIR changes, are expected to influence various team strategies and offseason moves across the league. Additionally, all of Ontario is interested in acquiring Jacob Markstrom.
Winnipeg Jets: Three key decisions and contracts that will define the #NHLJets offseason 🧐Those Nikolaj Ehlers rumours 📊 The possibility of Sean Monahan 🏒 Brenden Dillon updates, Dylan DeMelo, and Winnipeg's many defencemen https://t.co/jFm5uMAZ3k
The salary cap is going up and Winnipeg has room to be ambitious in its pursuit of upgrades. That doesn't mean the Jets have an easy offseason, though — the #NHLJets many free agents, trade possibilities, and contract decisions come with high stakes: https://t.co/7WBXRuVFCs
New at @TheAthletic: The 32 prospects who missed the cut for my final top 100 ranking for the #2024NHLDraft. A giant Swede, Jr. A standouts, Minnesota high schoolers, a Finn with a familiar last name, a second tier of Russians and more: https://t.co/BVEERvIAur https://t.co/xr0s2MkY1X
#NJDevils Daily: -Jacob Markstrom update. -#TimeToHunt to lose Sasha Barkov? -#LetsGoFlyers to draft Michkov's BFF? -#GoHabsGo, Snoop Dogg collab. -& more⤵️ https://t.co/kRl4gSK1mV
New post @TheAthleticNHL: 2024 NHL Draft confidential, what scouts think of the top prospects in this year's class https://t.co/kxYxB0nGbc
The #Canucks have an opportunity this offseason, with more cap space than just about everyone except the cellar dwelling teams (and Detroit). On the end of the flat cap era, and Vancouver's options heading into the summer silly season: https://t.co/oBgXKJ1ncT via @TheAthleticNHL
On the end of the NHL’s flat cap era and the opportunity on offer for the #Canucks this summer given their uncommon level of cap flexibility. My latest @TheAthleticNHL: https://t.co/5vJHf82F56
Why the end of the NHL’s flat cap era offers #Canucks a significant opportunity. My annual cap projection column, with a focus on the cap space available to Vancouver this summer and what it means for their offseason priorities: https://t.co/5vJHf82F56
Finally, a little cap relief for Toronto. The NHL's salary ceiling rise coincides well for the previously cash-strapped Leafs, who are now armed with $20 million in cap space. So how could Brad Treliving spend it? ✍️ @mirtle https://t.co/kCu72ycIAr https://t.co/ysk9bWm9II
Evan's Daily... - Scout's thoughts on two big defenseman that might be available at 24 for the Avalanche (+) - NHL Draft about to be shortened? - LTIR changes on the horizon - All of Ontario wants Markstrom - CapFriendly soon to be no more https://t.co/uFkiAvegP1
SJHN Daily: Salary Cap Going Up to $88 Million in 2024-25, Clear CapFriendly Replacement? https://t.co/tmublHVcIj