After a solid season which included 48 wins and an impressive sequence of 16 consecutive victories towards the end of the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers reached the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, led by the superstars Connor McDavid And Leon Draisaitl. However, during the playoffs leading to their match against the Florida panthersA situation appeared that attracted the In the NHLattention.
The loss of Florida In the final of the playoffs seems to overshadow all the previous analyzes and focuses on the coming season, Above all, given the second consecutive defeat of the Oilers in a series of championship championships. NHL can now interfere with Edmonton’s redemption plans.
In recent hours, the Oilers have been informed that the NHL continues to study their use of the exemption from long -term injured reserve wages (LTRI) with Evander Kanewho missed the whole regular season before returning to the playoffs. The situation could lead to a retroactive penalty.
Could the NHL refine the Oilers?
The league examines if Edmonton respected the collective agreement (CBA) when activating Kane just after the end of the regular season. According to the initiate Frank Seravalli to Dailyfaceoff.com,, Oilers could face retroactive sanctions if an ABC violation is found, something unprecedented in the wage ceiling era. However, the NHL has never penalized a team to use LTRI to activate a player for the playoffs.
Evander Kane # 91 from Edmonton’s Oilers warmed up before a match against the match before the Dallas stars in the sixth match of the Western Conference of the Stanley 2024 Cup series in Rogers in Rogers on June 02, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada.
It is important to note that it is only a possibility and not something that should happen imminent. On the other hand, the Oilers were cooperative and submitted all the medical documents required to the League In an effort to clarify the situation and avoid any future penalty.
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How much did Kane play this season?
Before the start of the regular season, Kane suffered surgeries on her abdomen and knee. Doctors had projected a long recovery, and it was assumed that it might not be ready for the playoffs. However, the 33 -year -old striker returned to match 2 of the first round And played each match in the playoff games, including the Stanley Cup final.
