Lyle Richardson

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Updated NHL COVID protocol absence list. Flyers Aube-Kubel fined. Canadian teams are traveling a lot less. NHL pull their tracking pucks.

NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes have made numerous moves over the past year. They have around $72.3 million already committed to 15 players for next season. Their core is locked up.
The Calgary Flames have 13 players under contract next season at cost of over $64.5 million. They have a good list of free agents and they won't be able to retain all.

NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames have 13 players under contract next season at cost of over $64.5 million. They have a good list of free agents and they won’t be able to retain all.
The Buffalo Sabres had another disappointing season, and this offseason will be really important for general manager Jason Botterill. He should have some salary cap space to work with.

NHL Trade & Free Agent Candidates – Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres had another disappointing season, and this offseason will be really important for general manager Jason Botterill. He should have some salary cap space to work with.
This offseason the Boston Bruins have two notable in UFA Torey Krug and RFA Jake DeBrusk. With $61.5 million committed to 17 players, they have the room.

NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Boston Bruins

This offseason the Boston Bruins have two notable in UFA Torey Krug and RFA Jake DeBrusk. With $61.5 million committed to 17 players, they have the room to re-sign them.
Things haven't gone as planned for the Arizona Coyotes this year. Taylor Hall could walk after the season, and they don't have the salary space to work with like they once did.

NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates – Arizona Coyotes

Things haven’t gone as planned for the Arizona Coyotes this year. Taylor Hall could walk after the season, and they don’t have the salary cap space to work with like they once did.
The Anaheim Ducks are going through a rebuild, and it will continue this offseason as they look to get younger.

Offseason NHL Free Agents & Trade Candidates: Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are going through a rebuild, and it will continue this offseason as they look to get younger.
The Chicago Blackhawks could be looking to shed salary again this offseason. Fitting in an Alex Pietrangelo extension won't be easy for the St. Louis Blues.

Notable NHL Rumors From The Past Week

The Chicago Blackhawks could be looking to shed salary again this offseason. Fitting in an Alex Pietrangelo extension won’t be easy for the St. Louis Blues. Henrik Lundqvist done in New York?
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NHL Unfinished Business: The Salary Cap

If the NHL were to cancel the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs, it could cost hem upwards of $1 billion in hockey related revenue. HRR is directly tied to the salary cap.
There is some hope within the NHL and NHLPA that they can at least get some playoff hockey in this season. Playoffs could be expanded to include more than the typical 16 teams.

NHL Unfinished Business: The Non-Playoffs Clubs

There is some hope within the NHL and NHLPA that they can at least get some playoff hockey in this season. Playoffs could be expanded to include more than the typical 16 teams.
Taking a look at the Art Ross Trophy and Richard Trophy leaders, and the players who could be runner-ups.

NHL Unfinished Business: The 2019-20 Scoring Race

Taking a look at the Art Ross Trophy and Richard Trophy leaders, and the players who could be runner-ups.
There is a chance that the NHL doesn't play any more regular season games. This means a big decrease in hockey related revenue and a potential lower salary cap ceiling next season.

Effect of Lower-Than-Projected NHL Salary Cap Upon Cap-Strapped Clubs

There is a chance that the NHL doesn’t play any more regular season games. This means a big decrease in hockey related revenue and a potential lower salary cap ceiling next season.
There is so much up in the air right now. Will the season be a go eventually or will it be canceled? If hockey resumes, will it go straight to the playoffs?

NHL Unfinished Business: The 2020 Playoff Race

There is so much up in the air right now. Will the season be a go eventually or will it be canceled? If hockey resumes, will it go straight to the playoffs?