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Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
The salary cap makes it easier for the budget teams...compared to when their competitors are allowed to spend as much as they want
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Well, it means teams in the bottom third of the league in revenue don't get absolutely pounded and lose all of their stars. However, you still have to be a very sharp GM to put together a team that consistently makes the playoffs in spite of having a payroll $10 mil under the top teams. You have to consistently draft and develop well, and have almost no margin for error in cap management.
For perspective, shave $8 mil off the Flames current payroll and call that the internal cap, year after year. That's what Poile works with.