NHLPA to ask players about their opinion on salary cap increase for 2023-24

Back in October, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters that the over $1 billion owed due to the COVID-19 pandemic may possibly be paid off by the end of the fiscal year and could allow the salary cap to increase significantly for the 2023-24 season.

If the money owed is paid off, then the salary cap could go up as much as $4.5 million, but if it's not, it'll only go up by $1 million to $83.5 million.

During Thursday's edition of Insider Trading on TSN, Darren Dreger reported that the NHLPA will be asking player about their opinions about a potential big increase to the cap for next season.

Before free agency opened back in July, the salary cap increased to $82.5 million, a $1 million jump after being stagnant at $81.5 million for the previous three seasons due to multiple reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Insider Trading - TSN

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