A Pointed Stick
No Idea About The Future
- Dec 23, 2010
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I understand that is possible, but, much harder to accomplish. current lowest payrolls in the NHL and where they sit in the standings overall.
20. New Jersey 22nd
21. Dallas 17th
22. Phoenix 21st
23. Nashville 24th
24. Edmonton 29th
25. Buffalo 30th
26. Ottawa 23rd
27. Calgary 27th
28. N.Y. Islanders 26th
29. Colorado 6th
30. Florida 28th
Only Dallas (currently the 8th seed) and Colorado are in the playoffs at the moment. Does money guarantee success? No. Does spending near the bottom pretty much guarantee failure? Going by those bottom 11. Yes.
Don't forget about the millions from the revenue sharing checks. Part of the reason we are in the 28 spot is because Wang got free money from the league to spend on roster. Without it I believe we would be at the 30 spot.