Latest / Edmonton Oilers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Cap Surge Reshapes NHL Contracts | Edmonton Oilers News
The NHL salary cap is skyrocketing, turning even big contracts like Leon Draisaitl’s into bargains—and forcing teams to lock up young stars now or risk losing them later. With cap jumps of $7–10M per season, players like Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes could push Draisaitl out of the top 10 by 2027–28. Young stars like Macklin Celebrini are rewriting the script, securing massive 5-year deals that still leave them free to cash in later. But as the cap climbs past $130M, Canadian teams may struggle to keep pace, and more elite players could hit the open market. And for Connor McDavid? The biggest…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.