2026 NHL UFA/Trade Thread

[Sal_Butera]

it will be short lived when many teams wont spend to the cap

With Houston & Atlanta about to enter the fold, barring a North American economic depression fueled by AI, the cap ceiling will push upwards of $175M within 5 yrs… maybe dare I say it push towards $200M

NHL / Ice Hockey has entered its golden age… the game had never been more popular and played by as many kids across the US… albeit those of the socioeconomically privileged variety

 

[GEEMAN]

With Houston & Atlanta about to enter the fold, barring a North American economic depression fueled by AI, the cap ceiling will push upwards of $175M within 5 yrs… maybe dare I say it push towards $200M

NHL / Ice Hockey has entered its golden age… the game had never been more popular and played by as many kids across the US… albeit those of the socioeconomically privileged variety

175 in 5 years , good luck with that

 

[Sal_Butera]

175 in 5 years , good luck with that

View: https://x.com/nhlrumourreport/status/2085002896257732872?s=46

With Daley saying NHL is targeting two expansion teams for 2030… likely means earlier say 29-30.

Cap ceiling is going to skyrocket…

 

[Thurston]

Red Wings hire search firm in hunt for new GM, owner believed to be wanting someone with analytics background.


View: https://x.com/HeleneStJames/status/2084998704507781256

 

[Sal_Butera]

View: https://x.com/wingedwheelpod/status/2084983822282563966?s=46

 

[Sal_Butera]

I am very glad Chris Boucher’s working for hometown Habs

The days of former hockey players turned management are nearing an end.. with it, the game will keep skewing towards more skill & no truculence ..

 

[Krustchev]

I will file this in my increasingly large "Hard to believe that Sal actually thought this would occur" binder.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I am very glad Chris Boucher’s working for hometown Habs

The days of former hockey players turned management are nearing an end.. with it, the game will keep skewing towards more skill & no truculence ..

Truculence is still quite important in the playoffs

 

[Sal_Butera]

Truculence is still quite important in the playoffs

Need to achieve critical mass amongst GMs

 

[GEEMAN]

Truculence is still quite important in the playoffs

Will needs to outpace the skill in the playoffs

Canes had a relentless attack

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Need to achieve critical mass amongst GMs

U want pousse caca hockey?

 

[GEEMAN]

U want pousse caca hockey?

its here

 

[Sal_Butera]

U want pousse caca hockey?

What I want has no bearing on what non hockey likes of Eric Tulsky want…

 

[CH1]

Canes also outhit us

 

[GEEMAN]

Canes also outhit us

out everythinged us , team was pinned and had a tough time in the neutral zone

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

yes we know, we ran out of gas and never recovered from game 3 when we went up late and the goal was called back for an offside a minute earlier