Now, why did we have that lockout a few seasons ago? The NHL just announced that the salary cap has risen to $56.7 million. That's a $6.4 million increase over last season. The lower limit for teams will rise to $40.7 million - a pretty hefty amount for the likes of Nashville, Florida, Phoenix, Los Angeles, the Islanders, Washington, well, quite a few teams. When the lockout ended, the cap was $39 million. It's risen all four years now, to this $56.7 million number. The league is doing well, no doubt about it. Revenues are going way up, which is why the salary cap has been going up so dramatically. But, isn't this a little scary? Small-market teams couldn't spend this much money before the lockout. They won't be able to now, either.
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Perhaps it's already done what it's suppose to do. Look at how different things are, say, in Detroit, where we still can get a marquee player but now we get him for less. Maybe the Wings would be best to just set a lower bar, they do that and repeat, what a coupe, eh?
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