Sid The Kid. Ovie. The Sedins. Some players can defy time, others defy logic. The era of the one-team player was supposed to come to a halt when the NHL introduced the salary cap in 2005-06, yet more than a decade later you can point to several key NHL performers who’ve managed to remain loyal to one club and vital to that team’s on-ice success. The number of one-team players, while certainly on the decline, is nowhere near the end of the line. Teams have found ways around the salary cap, ensuring their best players remain their best players.
NHL Hockey Greats
Locking up your best players. That’s become the mantra of NHL general managers during the salary cap era. The Pittsburgh Penguins did it with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and were rewarded with a pair of Stanley Cups. The Chicago Blackhawks followed suit and won a trio of Stanley Cups led by Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. In an earlier time, the Detroit Red Wings won a Cup powered by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk.
Last summer’s top unrestricted free agent was Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, and while he could have written his own ticket on the free market, he opted to stay with Tampa Bay for less money. These so-called lifetime contracts being handed out to superstar players is ensuring that the stars continue to shine in their first NHL home.
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