The NHL projects revenue this season to be (approximately) $6.8 billion.
Gary Bettman, the league's commissioner, said the revenues were really good – and that we were now on the right track. This should not change the projected salary cap numbers that have already been released for the next two seasons.
But…
But NHL revenues are now so big that players will earn more than their respective salaries, according to agent Allan Walsh mentioned in the magazine. recent tweet.
Players no longer have to pay escrow… and that makes players kind of the winners in all of this because the ceiling is so low right now. This sentence sums it up:
Players pay no escrow fees and will receive about a 4% bonus on the face value of their contracts for this season. — Allan Walsh
I know Gary said this, but at an HRR of $6.8-6.9 billion, the salary cap is way too low. Players pay no escrow fees and will receive approximately a 4% premium to the face value of their contracts for this season. The cap is set to be $110 million this season. https://t.co/6zqMrIHgv7
— Allan Walsh (@walsha) December 9, 2025
The league and players share 50% of the income. For those wondering: What is escrow?
The players and the league share all hockey revenues equally, 50/50. Sometimes the combined salaries of all players exceed their 50% share of the revenues for a single season. In anticipation of this, the league withholds a certain percentage of their salaries for a year, which is put into escrow.
But now…
The players are done paying their bail and as a result the owners are making “too much” money when you look at the league's annual revenues and the guys' salaries. So players will earn 4% more than their current annual salary… and that's a significant difference when you consider each player's respective salaries.
One thing is for sure: the salary cap is not high enough right now. The cap will be raised in the next few years (and we already knew that)… and we also know that COVID has left its mark on the National League money books.
At some point, the numbers on paper will have to reflect what we see everywhere, even if the revenues are split 50/50: The NHL in monetary terms… is stable. Translation: there is money. The coffers are full… and if this continues, the salary cap in the National League will only increase in the next few years (in some ways, even more).
Reminder: The NHL salary cap could rise to $170 million over the next few years.. And when you look at the revenue stream… it makes sense that we should expect to see a whole new world in the National League.
After a while
– The guys are ready.
How high can you jump, Mes?
How high can you jump, Mes?pic.twitter.com/0vezEcruMe
– Laval Rocket (@RocketLaval) December 10, 2025
– Great story.
Morgan Geeky:
– undrafted in 2016
– Selected 67th overall by Carolina in 2017.
– NHL debut in 2020 | scores 3 points
– Seattle will take him in the expansion draft
– 7 goals in the first full season | 2021/22
– 9 goals in the second full season | 2022/23
– signs a contract in Boston for $2 million x 2… pic.twitter.com/EWoYsi8qyR– Big Head Hockey (@bigheadhockey) December 10, 2025
– Still.
Brian Vera, currently valued at €1.5 million by Transfermarkt, joined Real Salt Lake from América de Cali in February 2023 for $1.8 million. The Columbian Club also retained a 20% resale clause.
As for Montreal… pic.twitter.com/cyqv4lkSrw
– Nilton Jorge (@NiltonJorge) December 10, 2025
– That's right.
The standings are tighter than ever.
https://t.co/b1YPp5PX0n
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 10, 2025
– Yes.
Pete Alonso's departure did not go well. https://t.co/3ZUMw8T6QN
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 10, 2025
