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NHL, NHLPA grant Columbus Blue Jackets exemption to start season beneath salary 'floor'
The Blue Jackets' payroll is just under the NHL's $65 million minium and can stay there for an unspecified time due to Gaudreau tragedy.
Blue Jackets won’t be required to hit NHL’s salary floor by start of season
The NHL informed the club it will be allowed to be below the salary-cap floor in the wake of the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau tragedy.
NHL Gives Salary Cap Exception to Blue Jackets
When Johnny Gaudreau tragically died in late August, the Columbus Blue Jackets saw his salary come off of their books. While it gave the Blue Jackets an extra $
Blue Jackets restricted free agent to play overseas this season
The 23-year-old played a regular role in Columbus for a good chunk of last season due to injuries, suiting up in 59 games.
Blue Jackets granted ‘salary cap grace period’ from the NHL for this season
According to a report from Columbus Blue Jackets insider Aaron Portzline, the NHL is making an exception for the team that will enable them to be salary cap compliant for the opening of the 2024-25 season.
Blue Jackets won’t need to be compliant with salary floor by start of NHL season
The Columbus Blue Jackets are receiving some relief with their unique situation. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, the NHL and the NHLPA have notified the team that it won’t need to comply with the agreed-upon $65 million salary floor when the NHL rosters are finalized on Oct.
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