Are the Flyers still paying Chris Pronger?

Of course, the 39-year-old Pronger (who turns 40 on Friday) is only a Flyer player in name, as he is offering the team salary-cap relief by staying on long-term injured reserve and not retiring. Because of this arrangement, the team is still paying his salary, which is $4 million for this upcoming season.

How much did Chris Pronger make in his career?

Chris Pronger’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US$108,750,348 (US$149,135,719 in today’s dollars), ranking #9 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Why did Chris Pronger retire?

With a resumption of his playing career looking unlikely, Pronger stepped down as team captain and was succeeded by Claude Giroux on January 15, 2013. However, Pronger did not officially retire from the NHL because his contract ran through to the 2016–17 season.

What is cap hit salary?

Each year of an NHL player contract, the salary earned contributes to the team’s “cap hit”. The basic cap hit of a contract for each year it is effective is the total money a player will earn in regular salary over the life of the contract divided by the number of years it is effective.

Where is Chris Pronger?

Chris Pronger is leaving his post as part of the Florida Panthers’ hockey operations staff to work on his family’s luxury travel company, the team announced Wednesday. The Hall of Fame defenceman has been with the club as a senior advisor for three years.

How did the Oilers get Pronger?

Edmonton didn’t give up much to acquire Pronger: Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka were all it took. With his hand fairly tied due to a trade request, the Oilers traded Pronger to the Anaheim Ducks for Joffrey Lupul, Ladislav Smid and what would-be first-round picks in 2007 and 2008.

Why is Tampa over the cap?

The Tampa Bay Lightning cap is legally binding due to the fact there is no cap limit in the playoffs. There is no way to change this. In fact, people might not have a gripe about this but Kucherov has gone completely insane in the playoffs. He scored 27 points in 18 games.

How much is Tampa Bay Lightning over the cap?

The common complaint is that they operated $18 million (U.S.) over the hard salary cap of $81.5 million, hence they could pay more players and create an edge. It’s not as clear as that. The key point is that there are different rules for the regular season, when the cap is in place, and the playoffs, when it isn’t.