The Impact of the Salary Cap on NHL Cup Dynasties: 2026 PerspectiveBy Chester Flagg02/12/2026 The impact of the salary cap on NHL Cup dynasties starts with a deadline, not a faceoff, and it lands…
35 Plus Contract Rule Explained: When Veteran Deals Turn RiskyBy Chester Flagg02/01/2026 The 35 Plus Contract Rule shows up the second a general manager gives term to a player whose birthday matters as much…
How Contenders Use the NHL Cap: Deadline Loading and Playoff SpaceBy Chester Flagg01/29/2026 How Contenders Use the NHL Cap begins where the cameras never go, in a windowless office after the third star…
Center Market Trends 2026: What No. 1C Money BuysBy Chester Flagg01/26/2026 Center Market Trends 2026 start with a defensive zone draw that sounds like a small wreck. Skates chatter. A mouthguard…
Defenseman Market Trends 2026: What Top Pair Money BuysBy Chester Flagg01/26/2026 Defenseman Market Trends 2026 start with a bench problem, not a spreadsheet problem. In that moment, a coach looks down…
NHL Goalie Contracts 2026: The 95 Million Crease TrapBy Chester Flagg01/26/2026 NHL Goalie Contracts 2026 start with a simple temptation: a bigger ceiling means you can finally afford the luxury. The…
Worst NHL Contracts Still on the Books in 2026By Chester Flagg01/26/2026 Worst NHL Contracts Still on the Books in 2026 begins in the quiet after a bad home loss. Cold air…
Best Value NHL Contracts in 2026: Points Per Dollar StandoutsBy Chester Flagg01/23/2026 Best Value NHL Contracts in 2026 sit right between the roar and the receipt printer. Cold air spills off the…
Top 20 Highest Cap Hits in the NHL 2026: Star Contracts RankedBy Chester Flagg01/23/2026 Top 20 Highest Cap Hits in the NHL 2026 reads like a roster and a ransom note, all at once.…
2026 NHL Teams in Cap Trouble: Who Has the Least FlexibilityBy Chester Flagg01/22/2026 2026 NHL Teams in Cap Trouble do not reveal themselves with a bad shift. They surface at 10:47 p.m., when…
