BOSTON — Here’s the thing about the unprecedented projected increase in the salary cap jointly announced by the NHL and NHLPA that will take the upper limit from this season’s $88 million to $113.5M in 2027-28.

In fact, the 28.98 percent increase over that span is significantly lower than the 45.38 percent increase in the cap from 2005-06 through 2008-09 when the ceiling went from $39M to $56.7M.

The NHL and NHLPA jointly announced that the league will increase its salary cap upper limit from this season’s $88 million to $113.5M in 2027-28.{ai:summary}<p>The NHL and NHLPA announced a projected increase in the salary cap from $88 million to $113.5 million by the 2027-28 season. However, this 28.98% increase is notably less than the 45.38% rise seen between 2005-06 and 2008-09, when the cap jumped from $39 million to $56.7 million.</p><p>This raises questions about the narrative of an unprecedented increase, as the league has previously managed larger adjustments without significant issues. #sports</p>

NHL’s big salary cap bump isn’t as unprecedented as it may seem

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