The big question for the New York Rangers along with the rest of the NHL is what the salary cap will be next season. It won’t be officially announced until next June, but there is usually a hint when the NHL Board of Governors has their winter meeting.
The Board met last week in Pebble Beach, but it was overshadowed by recent events involving Calgary coach Bill Peters and standards of conduct among players, coaches and officials. After the meeting NHL President Gary Bettman released a lengthy statement about how the NHL will be dealing with issues of abuse in the future.