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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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That link and the accompanying Bettman quote seem a bit different than what the NHL.com story says.
The headline at NHL.com says "NHL Salary Cap expected to rise $1 million for next season", with this opening paragraph:
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The NHL salary cap is expected to be $83.5 million next season, a $1 million increase, because current revenue projections indicate the players will have a remaining escrow debt owed to the owners after this season, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday.
It goes on to say there are other possibilities, but it uses the word "expected" twice right off the bat.