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Originally Posted by Geeoff
It was BS that the Devils ever got penalized in the first place. The Kovalchuk contract was completely within the rules. The NHL only changed the rules after. The NHL was in their right to veto the contract but penalizing the Devils was harsh.
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Actually, it wasn't within the rules at all. The rules gives the league wide discretion to determine what is cap circumvention. The Devils didn't push the envelope on that one. They shoved right past it and out of the post office.
And yes, penalizing the Devils was harsh. That's the point. You can't properly enforce your salary cap without being harsh towards blatant cheaters.