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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261837/2026/05/08/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-2026/?unlocked_article_code=1.g1A.G3fB.jxJOV5ItJiX3&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

There will be no shortage of money for NHL teams to spend this summer after the league confirmed this week a salary cap jump to $104 million for next season.

What will they spend it on?

The upcoming free-agent class is a little short on headline names, but there are plenty of quality players eligible to hit the open market on July 1. And many of them are bound to land eye-popping contracts in a rising-cap environment.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7261837/2026/05/08/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-2026/?unlocked_article_code=1.g1A.G3fB.jxJOV5ItJiX3&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta