The NHL continues to just make things up as it goes along

Every now and then, the NHL seems to make a decision that just does not make a lot of sense. You know, like invalidating the Kovalchuk/Devils contract for circumventing the salary cap and then approving the second contract that only slightly less marginally circumvented the cap, or trying to persuade John Scott to not participate in the All Star Game for the horrible crime of winning the fan vote. One of these such baffling occasions happened on Wednesday when the NHL granted the suspended Tom Wilson a non-roster status exemption. This means that, unlike what is normal for suspended players, Wilson will not count against the Capitals 23 player roster limit. This allowed Washington to activate Michael Kempny from injured reserve without having to make a corresponding move. This would be fine if it weren’t for the fact that the NHL hardly ever grants a non-roster exemption for suspended players. Typically, non-roster status is given when players must miss time due to factors out of their control.

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