Gary Bettman could grant a major special permission to the Jackets after the death of Johnny Gaudreau
After the death of forward Johnny Gaudreau, Gary Bettman and the NHL could grant special permission to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Why? Well, after the tragedy that struck the Gaudreau family, the Blue Jackets are now very close to not meeting the NHL's salary floor (which is $65 million).
In fact, they are on the verge of being below the floor.
Gary Bettman and the NHL could help the Columbus Blue Jackets
According to some projections, the Blue Jackets will be $2.7 million short of the NHL salary floor, thus below the required amount.
In the rulebook, there are certain provisions to allow some teams not to meet this official floor, but it's still unclear.
Would the NHL really want to penalize the Blue Jackets for a situation entirely beyond their control?
According to journalist Karine Hains of The Hockey News, the NHL will have to find a solution.
Given 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.» - The Hockey News
Do you agree?
For now, the Columbus team is on track to have $62.3 million in salaries for the 2024-25 season ($62,301,666) while the floor is set at $65 million.
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NHL may grant a major exemption to the Columbus Blue Jackets after Johnny Gaudreau's tragic death
Source: The Hockey News
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