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Yes they pushed for a salary cap so what does the salary cap has to do with paying the best players big bucks. </p>
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The salary cap is predicated on HRR and the 50/50 share so having a salary cap does not stop Crosby, Toews, Kane etc. from making big bucks. The salary cap, caps teams off at a certain limit for payroll so why do people complain when a player gets paid top bucks when the team still can't go over the cap. That complaints about big salaries makes no sense.</p>
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The salary cap forces parity and it forces teams to decide what players are their core because teams will not be able keep many players for long term.</p>
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So remember this; the lockout was because the owners wanted more than 43% of HRR, it wasn't to stop Toews or Kane from making 8, 9, or 10m....they just will have to make that 8, 9, or 10m from their 50% share and if HRR go down, Toews or Kane may have to make that 8, 9, or 10m in another city with a team that has cap space....it's simple!</p>
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If the Cap goes to the suggested 70m next year and 74m the following, Kane and Toews will have no problem getting 8m per year here. Another 1.5 added to what they are already receiving.</p>