One of the most iconic moments in Homer’s The Odyssey concerns the Sirens. The creatures stand at the shore and sing beautiful songs that hypnotized passing sailors, who would immediately head towards them. However, these shores were incredibly rocky and not fit for docking. The ships would crash and all men on board would die. For sirens, that was their purpose in life. Luring ships away from their intended routes and towards their own demise.
The National Hockey League has taken measures over the years to mitigate the extent to which affluent, illustrious teams such as the New York Rangers are able to leverage that influence; namely, the salary cap.