NHL Rumors: The Salary Cap, and the Winnipeg Jets

Teams preparation for a huge income cap dive next season and beyond?

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Colonel Sanderson episode on the income cap beginning to increase next season. The 2 were talking about Jake Sanderson‘s eight-year, $64.4 million agreement extension.

** NHLRumors.com transcription

Marek: “Sometimes there are offers Elliotte that provide you an indicator of where the income cap is going. My very first believed when I saw this is, the income cap is increasing, and it’s increasing huge time.

Jake Sanderson goes from $925,000 to $8.05 million.”

Friedman: “They’ve been intending on that for the last 2 summer seasons. About $4.5 (million) next year and $5 (million) the year after.

I suggest, we’ll see however that’s what they’re informing individuals. Yes.”

Marek: “The reminder more than anything else.”

Uncertainty hovers around the Jets, Hellebuyck and Scheifele

Murat Ates of The Athletic: Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has just recently stated that he’s had an open discussion with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck which they will talk in person when he gets to Winnipeg. hasn’t discovered any proof that the concept of a short-term offer is closed. The Jets intend on doing a reconstruct, a short-term offer would be not likely.

If the Jets hang on to Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele, they have a shot at the playoffs. They are much deeper than they were in 2015 upfront. If they move them, the return they get would figure out if they would stay playoff competitors.

Both Hellebuyck and Scheifele will be on the opposite of 30. For 2 or 3 years you’d anticipate them to continue to dip into a high level, however after that? At the trade due date, the Jets need to still have the ability to get an excellent return for the possible leasings.

The Jets have about $2.5 million in predicted income cap area, which number tasks to $10 million at the due date. That is another trade due date property. If they remain in the playoff race at the due date they might be in an excellent position to include.