The NHL's salary cap has been gradually increasing over the years and top NHL agent Allan Walsh has revealed that there is going to be a huge change next season. <a href='https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-player-agent-allan-walsh-states-the-salary-cap-will-be-97-million/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>The NHL's revenue landscape is supposedly on the brink of a pivotal shift</a>, albeit not everyone is a believer in just how imminent the changeover might be. Speculation continues to swirl on the heels of some pretty bombastic predictions, courtesy of individuals within the game. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was quick off the mark last week to contradict an earlier report from <a href='https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Elliotte Friedman</a>, maintaining he had no idea where such numbers came from. Despite Bettman's denial, the rumors of a massive salary cap increase simply would not go away. Up stepped <a href='https://x.com/walsha' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Allan Walsh</a>, one of the most respected agents in the game, to echo a similar prediction. <h3>Allan Walsh discusses a possible record-breaking salary cap jump</h3> On the Steve Dangle podcast, Walsh made the confident suggestion that the salary cap could jump from its current $88 million to $97 million. It's tough to just write it off with someone plugged in like Walsh. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TopShelfDusters/status/1878150330375934310'> </a></blockquote></div> If that projection holds, that would be the single-biggest cap jump in NHL history, which would be life-changing for a number of franchises because there are teams who couldn't play under these tight cap constraints. Those same teams would suddenly have some breathing room, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/pierre-lebrun-reveals-a-divide-has-occurred-in-the-leafs-and-mitch-marner-contract-negotiations' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>while players set to hit free agency</a>, like Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Marco Rossi, and Mikko Rantanen, would enjoy knowing there are suddenly bigger pockets throughout the league. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/HockeyPatrol/status/1858672937114415608'> </a></blockquote></div> The excitement is ultimately muted by a healthy dose of uncertainty. Fans probably won't find out until free agency time in the off-season. As for now, there is plenty of speculation on the part of both the fans and the teams about whether this big $9 million jump will see the light of day or if it's just a rumor blown out of proportion. One thing is for sure: the business of hockey is booming. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/gary-bettman-blasted-for-ridiculous-rule-leading-to-horrible-nhl-viewership-numbers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Even without viewership reaching record highs</a>, the NHL has expanded on the backs of high-value franchise additions and a steadily rising salary cap in recent years. Whether Walsh's prediction comes to fruition or not, all signs point to a league thriving in financial strength.