The New Jersey Devils are coming way too close to an official holdout from their star young defenseman Luke Hughes as they struggle to find common ground in terms of salary. The Toronto Maple Leafs had a similar situation with William Nylander in 2018.
While never a GM, Sheldon Keefe is very well aware of the struggles that come with fitting superstar players under a salary cap. He was the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2020 to 2024.