There are still more than two full rounds to go before the 2013 Stanley Cup will be handed out. But the NHL waits for no team. While the battle is still being waged for this year's championship, plans are being made for the 2013-14 season and beyond.
Free agency will begin shortly after the Stanley Cup is raised, and big-money contracts will be handed out to a number of veteran free agents by teams that want to raise their status and fight for the Stanley Cup in the future.
However, the Collective Bargaining Agreement reached by the NHL and the Players Association in January limits each team to paying no more than $64.3 million in salary. That's a reduction from the $70.2 million (prorated) teams had to spend this season.
While teams may be less likely to spend big money in all areas of player procurement, veteran free agents will still get their share of free-agent money.
Aging veterans tend to be hit-or-miss when they get big contracts. Here's an early look at several aging free agents who will likely be overpaid next season.
All salary figures courtesy of CapGeek.com.
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