Article Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season - The Postgame Pub

**Phistar** · 06-26-2008, 09:15 PM

NEW YORK -- The NHL's salary cap is on the rise again.

The league and the NHL Players' Association announced Thursday that each team will have a maximum of $56.7 million to spend for the 2008-09 season -- up $6.4 million from last season.

The minimum salary was set at $40.7 million for each of the 30 teams. The most money a player can earn in a new contract next season is $11.34 million a year.

In 2006-07, the salary cap was $44 million. Last year, it was $50.3 million.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

**Phistar** · 06-26-2008, 09:37 PM

i bet the next season will be on the rise again

Canadaleaf · 06-26-2008, 09:41 PM

ya it will go up again most defeienetly

**P J Shaker** · 06-27-2008, 07:54 PM

this is what the players wanted.....now hopefully the NHL can get off of versus and get back on a major network

Canadaleaf · 06-28-2008, 11:36 AM

i want to point out that the minimum salary cap is more that you could spend 4 years ago meaning the nhl is heading back right were they were before...the low market teams like nashville and flordia are going to have a hard time again and i exspect a nother lockout if this doesnt change in 3 years when the bargaining agreement is up

rockitmarty · 06-30-2008, 08:52 PM

The cap raised more than I had expected (I figured it would be about 55mil)...no complaints here though.

06-26-2008, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season NEW YORK -- The NHL's salary cap is on the rise again. The league and the NHL Players' Association announced Thursday that each team will have a maximum of $56.7 million to spend for the 2008-09 season -- up $6.4 million from last season. The minimum salary was set at $40.7 million for each of the 30 teams. The most money a player can earn in a new contract next season is $11.34 million a year. In 2006-07, the salary cap was $44 million. Last year, it was $50.3 million. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press __________________

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Phistar Scream My Name! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 5,540 vCash: 102514 Donate PSN Gamertag: phister Rep Power: 129 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season i bet the next season will be on the rise again __________________

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Canadaleaf Huge Baseball Fan! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 68 vCash: 1398 Donate Rep Power: 2	Re: Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season ya it will go up again most defeienetly __________________ Goal Line Blitz Football game ^referral link help me out but you got to play for a day(just make a player and check on him next day) to help me out, but it is a fun game so give it a try

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P J Shaker On the verge of greatness Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,330 vCash: 53004 Donate XBL Gamertag: P J Shaker Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season this is what the players wanted.....now hopefully the NHL can get off of versus and get back on a major network __________________ If god gives you lemons, GET A NEW GOD!!!

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Canadaleaf Huge Baseball Fan! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 68 vCash: 1398 Donate Rep Power: 2	Re: Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season i want to point out that the minimum salary cap is more that you could spend 4 years ago meaning the nhl is heading back right were they were before...the low market teams like nashville and flordia are going to have a hard time again and i exspect a nother lockout if this doesnt change in 3 years when the bargaining agreement is up __________________ Goal Line Blitz Football game ^referral link help me out but you got to play for a day(just make a player and check on him next day) to help me out, but it is a fun game so give it a try

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rockitmarty PGP Batboy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LA Posts: 13 vCash: 1063 Donate Rep Power: 1	Re: Salary cap rises $6.4M to $56.7M for NHL 2008-2009 season The cap raised more than I had expected (I figured it would be about 55mil)...no complaints here though.