NHL Rumors: Limited cap space could have teams looking for third-party brokers

1 year ago  /  NHL Rumors

: The more teams accrue cap space leading up to the trade deadline, the more they’ll be able to spend. A team like the Nashville Predators have $ million in current cap space, which would mean $ million in deadline cap space. A source says that teams may need to get a third team involved to make the money work. : Teams using a third team to retain salary is more likely this trade deadline given the number of teams using LTIR or are close to the cap ceiling. Arizona Coyotes – Projected Cap Space: $34 million Chicago Blackhawks – Projected Cap Space: $ million Anaheim Ducks – Projected Cap Space: $ million Columbus Blue Jackets – Projected Cap Space: ~$7 million (LTIR) Buffalo Sabres – Projected Cap Space: $33 million Detroit Red Wings – Projected Cap Space: $9 million...

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