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

The New York Times has ranked all 32 NHL teams by their salary-cap situations ahead of the July 1 free agency period. The San Jose Sharks are highlighted as being in the best financial position, with the team actually needing to add contracts to reach the salary cap floor, while the Dallas Stars are cited as one of the worst-positioned teams. The rankings factor in signed players, projected restricted free agent costs, and long-term injured reserve subtractions to estimate each team's unrestricted free agency spending capacity.