Motown Beatdown
Need a slump buster
Doc Hollywood said:See, that is where the problem is. Letting the Yankees come in and letting them escalate salaries provides a competitive imbalance. I was never in the favour of a "Cap" but looking at it now it works. Having a Cap like the NFL provides Competitive Balance within the League. The NFL is always making money since salaries are tied to revenue. The NFL pays out roughly 65% in player salaries. Players and owners are happy with their CBA. The Rangers, Leafs, Red Wings etc will just keep signing players from other teams cause that team can't afford him anymore and pay the tax with ease. Having a Cap and not being able to go on top of it provides a stable Competitive Balance within the league.
It's not the end all fix Bettman likes to say. Teams will still suck regardless if money is equal. Dont drink his koolaide it's not always about money it's about who is running your team. My Detroit Lions are no closer to winning a Super Bowl than they were before the salary cap.