Additionally, there are 13 teams already in long-term injured reserve “before they’ve basically even played a game.” The Maple Leafs, who are just $4 under the cap, “could barely fit a coffee run based on the room they had left,” while the Canucks “came over the top and became the first team ever to hit the number on the head.” Johnston: “Needless to say, there’s going to be a lot of pressure on managers managing the cap in a season with so little flexibility” ( “Insider Trading,” TSN, 10/11). Nine NHL teams enter the regular season carrying only "20 or 21 skaters" because of the league’s $82.5M salary cap, which is up only $1M after three years static at $81.5M, according to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston.
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