Quoting: GenXHockey
Marc staal was traded after the flat cap was known.
San Jose retained for janmark 5th and foligno 4th and detroit a 4th for savard. what the hell are you talking about?
I was spot on right. You were wrong.
No, you misunderstood me. When I mention the flat cap, I'm not talking about this season only.
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-ratify-cba-extension-through-2025-26-season/c-317377214
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/bettman-nhl-salary-cap-will-remain-flat-near-flat-immediate-future/
The flat cap was announced as part of the return to play plan last year. The wording stated that the cap could increase if hockey-related revenue was high enough. This left many (myself included) hopeful that the cap could increase for next season. Last month, Bettman stated that the cap will likely stay flat for the "immediate future," pretty much guaranteeing that the cap won't rise next season. That's what I was talking about.
The trade above has Detroit retaining $2M for a 4th. San Jose retained $1.375M for a 4th, $562.5K for a 5th, and Detroit retained $1.0625M for a 4th. Considering what actually happened at the deadline, the proposed trade is bad value.