The pandemic has already wrecked havoc on so many business and industries, and it will touch another group soon. Sports leagues have already cut staff, reduced pay, and flat out let people go whose jobs may not come back. Once the NHL and NHLPA pass the new CBA which does not raise the cap ceiling, many teams will be forever to find that space in other ways.
The Rangers and their salary cap issues
After deciding to keep Chris Kreider to the tune of $7M, the Rangers made their money for RFA’s a lot less.