By james art Just hours after Erik Branstrom played his best game of the season and Arshdeep Baines scored his first NHL goal, Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrick Alvin announced he was sending the two youngsters back to the AHL’s Abbotsford.
That might sound alarming to some, but in reality the move is only on paper and you can expect the pair to be in the lineup for their next game on Monday (October 28) against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Why do the Vancouver Canucks send Arshdeep Bains & Erik Brannstrom to AHL Abbottsford so often?
Many wonder what is the purpose of sending them to minors so often (on paper)? By making these yo-yo moves, Vancouver can increase their cap due to the fact that every NHL club’s payroll is calculated on a daily basis. So essentially, by “shipping” them, the Canucks will save a little on the cap.
This is the second time Patrik Allvin has done this, as just this Friday Bains and Brannstrom were sent down but returned to the roster ready for the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins last night (October 26).
Some fans have been quite vocal online, saying that with how well they are playing, they deserve the salary too, and some don’t even understand what the team is doing.
What do you think about NHL teams doing this to save the cap?
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