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Originally Posted by stemit14
Can someone explain why the league does not have a salary cap in the playoffs? What is the logic/reasoning for that exception?
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I think part of it is because it would deter teams from replacing lost players during the season, which they don’t want to do. And I kind of agree with that. It would suck for the fan base to lose a good player for a long time and have no options.
Plus, with the trade deadline, it removes the ability to make roster moves late in the season without being punitive. Teams would give up quality assets for a replacement only to lose someone on waivers later. Or it would force them to demote good players which I think would bother the NHLPA.