Most of us are spending a ton of mental capital thinking about how the New York Islanders navigate the salary cap in 2020-21 with a possible flat cap and with three RFA's to sign who will earn substantial increases to their current deals. I've got at least three text chains with three very different conclusions, timelines, and creative solutions to the problem.
The best solution to any cap situation is a cheap but productive labor force. In the NHL that translates to prospects making the jump from the lower ranks to the "Chel" on ELC's. Players like Mathew Barzal who held an $863,333 cap hit and produced 207 points in 234 games.