Playoffs
GMs Fume Over Cap Rules Cramping Deadline Deals
NHL general managers huddle in frustration as the league's rushed salary cap changes throw a wrench into their trade deadline plans. These new rules, including a strict playoff cap and limited LTIR relief capped at last season's average salary, hit teams blindsided since the league only briefed them last September. Front offices scramble to adjust lineups that once exploited loopholes for postseason boosts, forcing tough calls on pending free agents amid a rising cap now at $95.5 million.
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