The Calgary Flames will be without TJ Brodie for an undetermined period of time following his fainting spell. However, his absence has a bit of a silver lining as placing a second player on the long term injury reserve has given the club the most salary cap flexibility they’ve had all season.
How the cap normally works
Under normal circumstances, NHL clubs are restricted to a maximum of 23 active players and a cap ceiling of $81.5 million. Players on the “regular” injury reserve list count against the cap but don’t count against the roster limit.