Passing of Johnny Gaudreau: Gary Bettman to the rescue of the Blue Jackets?
The time is for mourning for the entire Johnny Gaudreau family and the Columbus Blue Jackets organization.
Indeed, the star forward will be greatly missed both as a human being and as a hockey player.
Without taking anything away from the man, who was simply extraordinary, let's now talk about the hockey impact for the Blue Jackets.
Johnny Gaudreau's tenure as a center is automatically over following his death, which puts the team in a difficult position to reach the salary floor of $65 million.
Gary Bettman might therefore have the opportunity to bypass this rule and grant an exemption to the organization, as this is a unique and uncontrollable event.
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
This is so well put! Moreover, Gary Bettman likes to follow the NBA's lead, so it shouldn't be too difficult for him to comply.
Johnny Gaudreau will be greatly missed by the Blue Jackets, and he will be irreplaceable. The organization should not have to pay the price because of a tragedy.
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2 SEPTEMBRE | 250 ANSWERS Passing of Johnny Gaudreau: Gary Bettman to the rescue of the Blue Jackets? Do you think Gary Bettman will grant an exemption to the Blue Jackets? | ||
| Yes | 167 | 66.8 % |
| No | 83 | 33.2 % |
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