NHL commissioner Gary Bettman threw a fit when he did not get the answer he wanted from the NHL Players' Association on Dec. 6 and he ended the negotiating process. He pulled the latest offer off the table and both the league and the NHLPA are left with egg on their faces once again.
But at a certain point, they will get back to the table and a deal of some sort will be completed.
NHL teams will have a reduced salary cap when the season finally begins.
Several teams will be over the cap and they may have to trade or cut top players to get under the cap ceilings.
Some of those trades may cause short-term problems because of the loss of quality players, but it seems teams will be forced to make moves so they will be able to meet league limitations.
David Krejci, Boston Bruins
Krejci is an excellent player for the Bruins and he played a vital role when they won the Stanley Cup in 2011. His pinpoint pass to Nathan Horton in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning gave the Bruins the only goal of that decisive game.
Krejci can handle the puck, pass it superbly ...
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Article written by Steve Silverman
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