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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
It will never get fixed because it isn’t a loophole. Just like the NCAA rule isn’t a loophole.
Teams and players both like it. And the nhl would never admit that teams are putting guys on LTIR under false pretences, holding them out longer than they need to be or even exaggerating injuries for the sake of cap circumvention.
The only real solution is to take advantage of it. Anyone who has a big cap hit and is underperforming and plays for a cup contender should be sat out and put on LTIR. It also works for superstars who are legitimately hurt or have nagging injuries.
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By this logic, the steroid era in baseball would have continued forever.
If LTIR abuse becomes rampant across the league, it will lead to ballooning player salaries. At some point the league will want to put a stop to it, even if they don't care about competitive balance or ethics in general.
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Originally Posted by Jay Random
You can't do that, and nobody has yet.
The only cases so far have been superstars who are legitimately hurt. I keep asking, and so far nobody has ever answered me: If Vegas's moves are all about cap circumvention, why did they pick Stone of all players to put on LTIR?
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No one (or hardly anyone) is accusing Vegas of circumventing the cap on purpose. We're just saying the LTIR rules create an unhealthy incentive structure and potential for abuse in general.