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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue
So, reports indicate that next year's cap figure will be: $56.8 million.
So, that's a $100,000 increase over last year. The only reason for the increase is because, pursuant to a clause in the CBA, the NHLPA voted to increase the cap by 5%.
So, in reality, the cap fell by 5%, but the NHLPA's vote kept it pretty much where it was at last year.
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That is true, but the NHLPA has invoked the 5% clause every year; so it really hasn't changed relative to revenue.