Senators then and now: What's changed since 1990 (money, haircuts and more)

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A lot has changed since the Senators were awarded an NHL franchise 25 years ago:

Average NHL salary

Then: $271,000

Now: $2.6 million

Highest paid player

Then: Wayne Gretzky, $3 million

Now: Shea Weber, $14 million

Top dollar: Wayne Gretzky, left, and Shea Weber.


Team payroll

Then: 1990 Stanley Cup winning Edmonton Oilers, $4.95 million

Now: Ottawa Senators, $66.2 million

Senators franchise value

Then: $50 million (NHL franchise fee)

Now: $370 million (Forbes magazine estimate)

Teams in the NHL

Then: 21

Now: 30

Canadian dollar

Then: 86 cents

Now: 75 cents

Ottawa-Gatineau population

Then: 772,000

Now: 1,318,100

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