GMs Acknowledge Economic Crisis
11th March, 2009 - 6:23 pm
ESPN - After a few days of discussing the issue of fighting, NHL general managers have turned their attention towards the economy.

Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday he expects the salary cap to be "about where it was this year" for next season, but there's more uncertainty about 2010-11.

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement runs out in 2011.

"We've very leery of contracts that run into the 2010-11 season. We think it's going to be very tough," said Toronto general manager Brian Burke. "I think we'd be delusional to think we'd not see some impact [from the poor economy]." [READ]

Related Links

Today's Wiretap

General March 2009 Wiretap Archives

Get General Tickets



More Headlines

Players Who Can Be Traded

Source: Ryan Smyth Would Accept Trade To Rangers

Penguins Sign Vitale To Two-Year Extension

Rangers Send Christensen To Wild For Wellman

Jimmy Howard Out Two Games With Broken Finger


RealGM Search
Search:
All content © 2000-2010 RealGM, L.L.C. All rights reserved..
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Opportunities | About Us | Site Map | Contact RealGM