“NHL salary cap squeezing out veterans.”
This was the headline in a Yahoo article today, as Ryan O’Reilly and Jonathan Toews talked about how veterans are not being signed and young players are taking their spots due to the salary cap.
On Sept 15, the NHLPA agreed to let the CBA run out in 2021. This article was the first volley of the players since then against the owners. This is a daring tactic by the union to try and create sympathy. “Hey fans, our team(s) could be better without the salary cap. Veterans who cost more will give us a chance to win a cup. The owners are bad for having a cap and you fans are paying the price or their greediness.” The use of the term “Middle class player”is…
