A players effective cap hit is calculated as their cap hit divided by the number of days in the season, multiplied by the number of days they were on a teams roster
This engine uses the days remaining in the season to accurately determine the cap hit implications of a trade
Players in the minors have a decreased cap hit called the buried cap hit, which is calculated as the players cap hit minus the seasons minimum salary and 375,000 (FAQ)
Reminder: Players are eligible to be traded after the trade deadline; however, they are ineligible to play in the NHL playoffs
Double Retained Salary Trade:
Step 1: Choose three teams to trade with
Step 2: Select a player to trade from any of the teams
Step 3: The team receiving the player will have a drop down in the "Traded To" column, select the third team and add a value to the "Retained Salary" input