Gary Bettman to prove his ignorance and punish the Blue Jackets following death of star Johnny Gaudreau?
After the tragic passing of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, the NHL may force the team to deal with a tough situation beyond their control.
With Gaudreau's death, the Blue Jackets find themselves below the salary cap floor, sitting around $62 million, while they need to be at $65 million. If they don't reach that cap floor, the NHL could penalize them.
Some believe the NHL should grant the Blue Jackets a special exemption due to these exceptional circumstances.
Without it, the team would need to find a trade partner looking to unload a contract worth at least $2.7 million, likely costing them a draft pick or a prospect to make the deal happen.
These kinds of situations are rare in the NHL, and it's uncertain if the league will offer any leniency to Columbus- lying in the hands of commissioner Gary Bettman.
Many feel the NHL should be understanding given the tragic loss that has deeply affected the team, its fans, and the entire hockey community.
| POLL | ||
Should the NHL pay out, and help the Blue Jackets through this passing of Johnny Gaudreau? | ||
| Yes | 171 | 94.5 % |
| No | 10 | 5.5 % |
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