# Every NHL team’s salary-cap situation, ranked from best to worst

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-29 11:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 18.37

## Executive Summary
NHL teams face a critical salary-cap landscape as top free agents like Bobrovsky, Carlson, and Lee prepare to enter the 2026 market.

## Intelligence Brief
The NHL is approaching the 2026 free agency period. Current coverage includes rankings of the salary-cap situations for all 32 teams and projections regarding contract values and landing spots for the most intriguing unrestricted free agents (UFAs).


Outlets including The New York Times, ESPN, and NHL.com are analyzing how teams can achieve top grades during the period. Daily Faceoff, theScore, and Bleacher Report are focusing on predictions and "dream fits" for the top ten names on the market.


Attention is now turning toward the official start of free agency and where available players, specifically Bobrovsky, Carlson, and Lee, will ultimately sign.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which players are listed as likely available in the 2026 free agent market?
According to NHL.com, Bobrovsky, Carlson, and Lee are among those likely to be available.

### What analysis is being provided regarding team finances?
The New York Times has provided a ranking of every NHL team's salary-cap situation from best to worst.

### How are analysts evaluating the potential success of the 32 teams?
ESPN is detailing how all 32 teams can earn an A+ grade during the 2026 free agency period.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NHL, NHL UFAs, Projecting, Every NHL, NHL Free Agents, Rumors and Final Landing Spots Predictions Before FA Begins, Top NHL, Bobrovsky Carlson Lee, UFA Matchmaker Dream

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Faceoff | 2026 UFA Matchmaker: Dream fits for the top 10 names on the market | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPZnphblk3emR2VU80ZWNuQ1VnOVRYQkJfcjVwQXNBSjkzTU1GRFpsQWNKWG5BOEM2NTBmZHRGLUF0NnluU3p6UVpkemlWbzZfejA1ekdXWUhFMVFxS2NKQkNtemM4ZnBvRlBhT2pYVlpPUTBsOUx2d3lnMThlWngxSnc2S296QWZXMHQwdEJwTnhkV2V2Y0lSX1E5c2R2SWZEc1oxb0JYcmZ5REFNdXFpQlVNV2RYSDg5cWZabTdCcFk3MW1ySm5JZ1lJdUZ0SkpZd0IzdkJpYw?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | NHL Free Agents 2026 Rumors and Final Landing Spots Predictions Before FA Begins | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOM3VxM09RdjlrUUhQblpxMVBLc1pqVW5JVEJCSWZuRDNJVjVfdno0a3BkSENjQUY0VDRQNGg5Z2xtdXpmUkZNekRNS09ZQkM3MHJnekpEX1Bob2JfVEdsWndCMWxtaEt2dS1tOEFkZGZEa0RXVG5Kd2cwZnFkT3FGbHJHVy1OQ2gydk0wek53ODh4Yzdxal9zWTN4VjZSc21fc3h4enRYMTVTOGxjc21yWlpxQ3NPR3hKWkE?oc=5) |
| theScore | Projecting landing spots, contracts for most intriguing NHL UFAs | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQUEtjSU1idFRXQ3lpSGxtN3lzSUJKNF9YaUlmdFhZVEZNWXRtM3JPeWRZZUctSVBlbWpES2NvMFZnNGNRMlhlNl85OEZINkw1cHAzNDdoYzlKTWhrT3p3aGpXdmtCVUV6UUh0NmxFY3k2REw5a0N1d3lqQW5Wc2VmV285Qk9lZW5Rb1l0MjBIRHV1amtDNHk3aHdSMmtyZHJtUGxoX1pPVE5ydw?oc=5) |
| NHL.com | Top NHL free agents: Bobrovsky, Carlson, Lee among those likely available | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1CbVlKZjU3YnZDdDktUFRUcjNuTDZFY0JpaXNLOUgzd19VdndnSkFoSDNiYnl4M2JLQzU1b3huYWxfTldHMzk3SGt5NHE3UTVWcFNkaHg0WW9MZnFEck55RmRJN0xFNE1URGo1b0N5WkVFdnVISG9rX0JJNm0?oc=5) |
| ESPN | NHL free agency 2026: How all 32 teams can earn an A+ grade | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPYUtvdE9VcXNGZTRZWG1iN0dua3ZHSC1fM21wd2xwWHYzQzU1UnZoaGtlTkNvMVJ4OGVudVRaQ0ZMNGR5ZFpOdTJaN2F6Z2RvS1lRSkRucmtlZXpVTmU2Q0Zmc2UyRXdLcnROcUhXRTFNdndNVVRPLWhXamN6TUc5RFlUOVJQZU9DZ1g1bEdWSmRTbWtodU1ubWszNDVWUlMxbmM4czNZdldMWTE4WURNN0hR?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Every NHL team’s salary-cap situation, ranked from best to worst | 2026-06-29 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQZWp5d2s0eXFKYVpLeUFXYjFMaktTS1Yya0paSWNSMHI0U0tMbjYyTUFVa2cwX2hvbjg1RFdOSHFDeVdSNUNzbnZQekZZRjJsVm9xUVh4MTNqeG9kRF9OMVBvSFVtZXhpWDFDWElOU1NaSjZsLTQ2Y21FcFlTTmFQNm9GbG1lRDA?oc=5) |

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