Cap Limit set at 50.3 m for 2007-08

The NHL and the players Association announced that the cap limit for the 2007-08 season would be established at 50.3 million. In the CBA there is a provision for both sides to apply a 5% inflator, without it the cap limit would of been established at 48.5 m. Note: Teams can go over the limit up to 10% during the period of July 1st and the end of training camp, must be cap compliant by the first day of the start of the season. How much does your team have to spend ? Before we take a look, a note of caution: The below numbers are approximative numbers and are not official numbers. Also, they do not take into account possible bonus payouts from the 2006-07 season, which will count against a team's upper limit for 2007-08. It's just to give you an idea of what General managers have to ''play'' with. It's not the bible and not to be taken in that way, for entertainement and information purpose only. If the NHL would stop being so shy at showing us the real numbers, we would have a better idea at to expect. Mr.Bettman show us the numbers.

Here we go, the Eastern Conference.

NorthEast Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
Boston	39578000	16	10722000
Buffalo	28434000	13	21866000
Montreal	30572000	14	19728000
Ottawa	40565000	15	9735000
Toronto	43607000	22	6693000
Total	182756000	80
Average /Team	36551200	16
Atlantic Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
New Jersey	30231000	11	20069000
Islanders	21128000	10	29172000
Rangers	27053000	13	23247000
Philadelphia	42163000	19	8137000
Pittsburgh	26892000	12	23408000
Total	147467000	65
Average /Team	29493400	13
South East Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
Atlanta	28756000	10	21544000
Carolina	42633000	21	7667000
Florida	28816000	10	21484000
Tampa Bay	34350000	12	15950000
Washington	20281000	12	30019000
Total	154836000	65
Average /Team	30967200	13

Western Conference Estimated cap space for 07-08
Central Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
Chicago	31561000	13	18739000
Colombus	34428000	16	15872000
Detroit	32099000	15	18201000
Nashville	27964000	13	22336000
St-Louis	28233000	14	22067000
Total	154285000	71
Average /Team	30857000	14.2
NorthWest Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
Calgary	35621000	14	14679000
Colorado	30016000	16	20284000
Edmonton	26919000	11	23381000
Minnesota	34110000	13	16190000
Vancouver	40552000	14	9748000
Total	167218000	68
Average /Team	33443600	13.6
Pacific Division
Team	Cap hit 07-08	Players signed	Cap Space
Anaheim	37107000	16	13193000
Dallas	38447000	15	11853000
Los Angeles	24305000	11	25995000
Phoenix	27430000	13	22870000
San Jose	35550000	17	14750000
Total	162839000	72
Average /Team	32567800	14.4