Hockey Insider Reveals A Staggering Issue Many Teams Are Facing
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S. HarperMarch 11, 2023 (11:19 PM)
One thing many NHL team's have been having to deal with is the NHL's salary cap. This was brought into the League to bring parity and make it more fair to all 32 teams to compete.
It's done it's job to a point but most team's are begging the NHL to raise the cap to make it more feasible to keep a team's core together. With every player looking to get top dollar contracts we're seeing a lot of team's drafting players but losing them just a few season's later.
With trades also nor happening nearly as often as they once were, Hockey Insider Eric Macramalla would reveal some stats to why this is happening.
1) 12 NHL Teams have no cap space
2) 17 Teams have players on LTIR
3) 27 Teams have less then $3M in cap space
4) Many teams want to make trades but can't because of no cap space
5) Player movement is great for the game and generates interest
Time for more flexible approach to the cap. - Brain Macramalla
1) 12 NHL Teams have no cap space
2) 17 Teams have players on LTIR
3) 27 Teams have less then $3M in cap space
4) Many teams want to make trades but can't because of no cap space
5) Player movement is great for the game and generates interest
Time for more flexible approach to the cap. - Brain Macramalla
I think a have to agree with Macramalla , the NHL needs to work out a way to improve this so team's aren't so handcuffed to the cap but keep it fair enough still so all 32 team's have an even playing field.
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