Many low-payroll teams sit below the playoff line

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Low Payroll, No Playoffs
Published 3/26/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Phoenix Coyotes and Nashville Predators are the 12 lowest payroll teams, and the Penguins and Sharks are the only teams in that group in a playoff position. “The fact is that money has always talked, and it carries the preponderance of play,” said Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke. continued

A view from London
Published 3/26/2008 by Rich Hammond at Inside the Kings
Ian Winwood, a reporter from The Guardian, recently hopped the pond to take in a game at Staples Center and didn't exactly find it impressive. But you might find his account of the evening pretty amusing... The NHL experience that ended up putting me to sleep Reader Drew passed that along, along with this USA Today story about the struggles of lower-payroll teams: Many low-payroll teams sit below the playoff line

All Hands On Deck
Published 3/27/2008 by Pensblog Staff at The Pensblog
... done 20 times already. dlebatard@miamiherald.com If you have Gmail, don't expect a reply, since Google recently unveiled their new Homo Mail filter. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :: James Duthie at [ TSN ] examines the effect of making and missing the playoffs on franchises. :: Out of the 12 lowest payroll teams, the Sharks and Pens are the only two headed for the playoffs. [ USA Today ] :: The tales of hockey journalists on the move. [ Globe and Mail ] ...

Crying For The Kings During Duck Season [NHL Closer]
Published 3/27/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... * So 10 of the 12 teams with the lowest payrolls are currently out of the postseason picture. Water is wet, oranges are orange, all of it. [USA TODAY] ...

In the 'salary cap world,' money doesn't (necessarily) talk
Published 3/27/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
USA Today's Kevin Allen discussed the impact of the salary cap upon the performance of the NHL's 30 teams with several GM's, including Red Wings GM Ken Holland, and he found that lower-payroll teams can succeed, albeit only for a short period of time: March 26, USA Today : Although NHL competitive balance has been markedly better under a salary cap system, it still seems to be an advantage to spend a few dollars more. The Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, San ...