The Salary Cap

I think that the salary cap is great for the NHL. Even thought it stops my favorite teams from being stacked, I think it really benefits the competitive edge of professional ice hockey. Think about it, if there was no salary cap teams like the New York Rangers would be able to pay top dollar for the league's megastars. Imagine a team with Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin,and Steven Stamkos up front, Zdeno Chara and Niklas Lidstrom patrolling the blue line, and Henrik Lundqvist between the pipes. And that could be only a first line! How much of a chance do you think any other teams would have going up against that kind of powerhouse? None. Although many people find the salary cap to be the reason their team just isn't a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, I think they would find the NHL to be less interesting to watch if the salary cap was to be disabled.