New York Rangers Training Camp: Taxi Squad for the shortened season Libor Hajek (AP/ Frank Franklin II)
When the league returned to play last season for the “playoffs” each team brought an expanded roster to it. The New York Rangers had 30 players which included 27 skaters and 3 goaltenders.
For next season, they are talking about expanding the rosters by two, maybe even three players. However, they need to discuss how that will work against the cap. Another item on the docket are “taxi squads”.
According to early reports, these taxis squads would consist of 5 skaters and 1 goalie. The caveat, is they would have to be on an AHL salary (under the $1.075 million threshold you are allowed to bury in the AHL without a cap penalty). No impact to the cap.