New York Islanders 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
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In the first 15 seasons after the NHL salary cap was introduced, the New York Islanders missed the playoffs 9 times. All but 3 of those campaigns were with Garth Snow at the steering wheel, hence why his signature dominates this list (Lou is slowly catching up). The John Tavares contract ranks in the top 10 league-wide, but there’s a steep drop off after Johnny. One area where Garth did prove to be proficient was extracting bargain prices out of mid-level players, convincing some to ink long-term tickets near the league minimum. That’s a rare breed of contract because it’s the polar opposite of betting on oneself. You’re betting that you’re barely an NHL player.
New York Islanders 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
New York Islanders 20 Best Contracts in the…
New York Islanders 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
In the first 15 seasons after the NHL salary cap was introduced, the New York Islanders missed the playoffs 9 times. All but 3 of those campaigns were with Garth Snow at the steering wheel, hence why his signature dominates this list (Lou is slowly catching up). The John Tavares contract ranks in the top 10 league-wide, but there’s a steep drop off after Johnny. One area where Garth did prove to be proficient was extracting bargain prices out of mid-level players, convincing some to ink long-term tickets near the league minimum. That’s a rare breed of contract because it’s the polar opposite of betting on oneself. You’re betting that you’re barely an NHL player.