NHL may grant a major exemption to the Columbus Blue Jackets after Johnny Gaudreau's tragic death
In the wake of Columbus Blue Jackets Johnny Gaudreau's passing, the NHL may grant the team a major exemption.
With the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets now find themselves below the NHL salary cap floor of $65 million, missing it by just under $2.7 million. Normally, all teams must meet this minimum to be cap-compliant. However, due to the unforeseen circumstances, there may be grounds for the team to request an exemption.
The question is whether the NHL should penalize the Blue Jackets for a situation entirely beyond their control.
The salary cap floor in the league this season stands at $65 M and with Gaudreau's salary coming off the books, the Ohio outfit finds itself at $62,301,666 M which is to say $2,698,334 M away from being cap compliant.
The NBA has a history of granting exceptions in similar situations, such as the Disabled Player Exception, which allows teams to replace players who are out for the season due to injury or death. Considering the unique and tragic nature of this situation, the NHL should consider a similar exemption for the Blue Jackets, at least for the 2024-2025 season.
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