Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t often see struggles and front office changes.
PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2024-25 season. This will focus more on players who are regulars on the roster versus those who may find themselves shuttling between the AHL and NHL. All cap figures are courtesy of PuckPedia .
We’re currently covering the Metropolitan Division, next up is the Islanders. New York Islanders Current Cap Hit: $88,000,000 (at the $88MM Upper Limit) Entry-Level Contracts F Maxim Tsyplakov (one year, $950K) Potential Bonuses: Tsyplakov: $1MM The Isles beat out a long list of suitors to secure Tsyplakov’s services after a breakout year in the KHL that saw him score 31 goals. He projects to play in the bottom six, however, meaning he shouldn’t have a goal total anywhere near there.
If Tsyplakov stays in that role, he likely won’t reach any of his ‘A’ bonuses either. Worth noting is that he will be arbitration-eligible next summer even though he’s exiting his entry-level deal. Signed Through 2024-25, Non-Entry-Level D Samuel Bolduc ($800K, RFA) D Noah Dobson ($4MM, RFA) F Hudson Fasching ($775K, UFA) F Simon Holmstrom ($850K, RFA) F Brock Nelson.