I for one think that the salary cap has been a great addition to the national hockey League. Even though I am a supporter of a Canadian team and no salary cap would inevitably benefit Canadian teams more due to the fact they generally have bigger and more dedicated fan bases than the American teams south of the border. Without the cap you would just end up with super teams that would dominate the league season after season. You would also probably see half the league dissolve due to being constantly mediocre and more than likely losing whatever fans they currently have. My team is useless at hiring good back room staff but a big part of having a competitive team is finding someone that knows how to manage contracts, trades and the all round financials of the team. Take away the cap and you take away the consequences of badly managing your team.