Cap News
kuklaskorner.com 6/25/2009 — via Larry Brooks of the NY Post , The NHL players union has voted to trigger the 5-percent escalator on the 2009-10 salary cap, The Post has learned. This means that the 2009-10 cap will remain within a couple of hundred thousand dollars of ...

NHL salary cap to be raised
crashthecrease.com 6/26/2009 — Next season the NHL salary cap will be $56.8 million, up $100,000 from this past season.

Salary cap to stay in $57-million range
fromtherink.com 6/26/2009 — Both the NHL and the NHLPA confirm the players have voted to apply the five percent inflator, meaning the salary cap for next season will stay the same or rise slightly, just above $57-million. The league has been telling general managers and owners that the cap number could be $57.1-million, ...

My ESPN: Eagles have the cap space
myespn.go.com 5/19/2009 — The new NFL salary cap numbers are out and, curiously, the Philadelphia Eagles are in the top five of those under the cap -- this after Andy Reid recently said publicly that Anquan Boldin's contract demands were too rich, and the team could not match ...

Salary cap math
insidesocal.com 6/30/2009 — Just a note for those who might be baffled that the Kings aren't considered favorites for a certain set of twins, based on all the salary-cap space available. Think of it this way... Look for a chart of team salaries beyond next season. Look, for ...

Salary Cap Does Not Make Cents
playerpress.com 7/9/2009 — There is an ongoing debate about whether or not baseball needs a salary cap. There are many myths about the effectiveness of a cap.

NBA salary cap set for 2009-10 season
nba.com 7/8/2009 — The National Basketball Association today announced that the Salary Cap for the 2009-10 season will be $57.7 million. The tax level for the 2009-10 season has been set at $69.92 million. Any team whose team salary exceeds that figure will pay a $1 tax ...

NBA Sets Salary Cap
digitalsportsdaily.com 7/8/2009 — NBA sets salary cap at $57.7 million

Salary cap chart updated
broadstreethockey.com 7/2/2009 — Salary cap chart updated I've updated the Flyers salary cap chart to include Ian Laperriere and Brian Boucher. The team has $2.9 million in cap space to, presumably, sign an offensive forward and possibly an extra defenseman.

News: 2009-10 salary cap set at $56.8 million - 06/26/2009
nhl.com 6/26/2009 — For the first time since the NHL returned from the work stoppage in 2005-06, the League will not see a significant increase in the salary cap. The NHL and NHLPA agreed Friday -- on the same day the Entry Draft will take place in Montreal -- to set ...

How to Improve the New York Rangers — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/24/2009
There have been many issues discussed in regards to the New York Rangers this past season. However, with some great young talent in the organization, and a strong head coach, there is an interesting sense of optimism regarding this team. However, ...

New York Rangers Rumor: Toronto Maple Leafs Interested in Wade Redden? — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/25/2009
Of all the New York Rangers' offseason moves last summer, none caused more people to scratch their heads than the six years and $39 million handed to free agent defenseman Wade Redden. Redden was coming off another disappointing season in Ottawa ...

Islanders Have Their Pick of Blue Chippers in Draft — NYT > Hockey 6/26/2009
While Islanders fans are looking for a player that might revive their once-proud club, the Rangers, carrying several huge contracts, have little room to maneuver.

New York Rangers: Chris Kreider Selected In First Round — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/27/2009
While much of the attention at tonight's NHL Entry Draft focused on the New York Islanders and their pick John Tavares, the New York Rangers also sought to add depth and youth to their system. In the first round, picking 19th overall, the ...

NHL Draft: Isles pick Tavares — The Blueshirts Blog - NY Daily News Blogs 6/27/2009
The top three are in: John Tavares to the Isles, Victor Hedman to the Lightning, Matt Duchene to the Avalanche. Seems to me the Islanders came out best, the Lightning second-best, and the Avs third-best, and that no one is hanging their heads right ...