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Originally Posted by sureLoss
The story that Tootoo tells isn't really LTIR salary cap abuse. He was waived sent to the minors and then the injury was used as an excuse so he didn't have to play for the AHL team.
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It also shows how a player and organization can work together to (ab)use LTIR in order to get what they want.
Anybody who thinks teams and players don't abuse this to A) get rest for the player, but he's not really as hurt as is claimed, and B) add to the roster because now you can go over the cap and then magically bring everybody back onto the roster come playoff time, is living in denial IMO
The Lightning and Golden Knights are masters at this, and have won 3 of the last 4 cups.