Playoffs
Playoff Cap Hits NHL This Postseason
Starting this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, every team dresses within the salary cap, ending the LTIR loophole that let rosters balloon in past runs. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly laid it out to coaches and GMs, with lineups locked in hours before puck drop and averaged salaries under strict scrutiny. Front offices that thrived on regular-season tricks now scramble to build playoff-proof books, raising the stakes for every injury and recall.
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