TB won't be able to do this if the cap only goes up 1 million if they want to keep both Colton and Jeannot. Which I believe is their top priority this off season

I think it goes up 3 million by the rumors.

If the players union is willing to extend escrow payments. Which is not something I am sure they are... I'd be ok with this if it does locks the TB blueline up well for the foreseeable future. Hedman, Sergachev,Kulak on the left Cernak, Perbix Bogosian/Myers/Raddysh this coming year with Thompson and Schmidt in the wings

The rumors are that NHL owners want to spread out the eventual 6 million dollar increase over 2-3 years so the Gms spend it more wisely. probably looks like 3 million first year then the rest decided on at a later date possibly 1 million a year for a bit.

I understand that however in order to make changes to the CBA it must be approved by both sides and Betman has never let the players get something without giving up something. I agree this would be better but I am extremely confident in Gary's ability to completely F***up

The bally's thing means they have to be creative. It's also likely there are 84 game seasons next year.

Top 6 what?

Which is why I don't see it going up more than $1,000,000