Yes the players use the escalator every season, but that is because its in the best interests of the majority of the players.
Most players have shorter term contracts and have less to lose from using the escalator.
I could see there being two or more camps within the players union.
The huge contract, and NHL star players group that despises escrow and are vocal about it.
The middle group that might go either way.
The guys on 1-2 year contracts that could give a #### and just want the cap to go up to increase the amount of the minimum salaries paid out.
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