[MrMike]

Originally Posted by curves2000

the NHL is different than other leagues, you usually don't win if your players are making big money. Years ago I came across a stat that is still true today, a player making more than $10mi AAV hasn't won a cup since the lockout era of 2005. Players have won making $9, 10 but not more.

You need elite, young, explosive talent and those impact players need to be cheap compared to other leagues. Massive name, massive market where the sport is #1 like in Canada? Good luck. Canada has enough problems keeping top talent in UFA off-season.

Canadian teams are pretty much forced to overpay, haven't delivered in 4 decades, produce the highest end talent and it's our #1 sport. Imagine if the US couldn't compete at NFL football. Imagine teams like the Patriots, Cowboys, 49'ers not being able to retain top talent.

It's different these days. More elite guys should do the Tom Brady move and take massive discounts and make up for it with winning and historical greatness while having significant influence on team decisions.

Bobrovsky changed all of that with his cap hit.