There seems to be a common problem with most (60%) NHL teams.
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This year, 16 teams are already using Long-Term Injury Replacement — including the Maple Leafs — which means they are at or over the cap, according to capfriendly.com. Twelve are projected to have no cap space. Another eight are projected to have less than $300,000 in cap space by the end of the season.
That means there's very little room to make blockbuster trades or add significant salary. It can be done of course, but it usually would mean multiple partners who would retain salary along the way before the main player lands with his playoff-bound team.
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This year, 16 teams are already using Long-Term Injury Replacement — including the Maple Leafs — which means they are at or over the cap, according to capfriendly.com. Twelve are projected to have no cap space. Another eight are projected to have less than $300,000 in cap space by the end of the season.
That means there's very little room to make blockbuster trades or add significant salary. It can be done of course, but it usually would mean multiple partners who would retain salary along the way before the main player lands with his playoff-bound team.
