NHL Salary Cap Questions > Can a team do staggered retention?
Can a team do staggered retention?
Asked Nov 1, 2022 by Luke T.
Can a team do staggered retention, with a different % retained in different seasons?
Answer
Nov 1, 2022
No, that's not permitted. If a team retains salary on a trade, the same retention % must be applied to the salary and cap hit for all remaining seasons.
