Vegas' Stanley Cup Run Came With a Brutal Cap Reality Check

The Golden Knights just made the Stanley Cup Final, which should be a launching pad for sustained contention, but their salary cap situation tells a different story entirely. Vegas is handcuffed financially heading into free agency, meaning they can't splash cash on the difference-makers that might push them over the top next season. It's the cruel irony of deep playoff runs in the modern NHL - success doesn't always translate to the resources needed to repeat it.