VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 22:  Hockey USA General Manager and Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke (R) speaks to the media prior to the start of the Women's USA vs. Sweden  women's semifinal game on day 11 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 22, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Are Playoffs out of Reach Because of Overpaid Players?

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PITTSBURGH - MAY 12:  Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins carries the puck as Hal Gill #75 of the Montreal Canadiens defends in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Mellon Arena on May 12, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Canadiens defeated the Penguins 5-2 to win the series 4-3 and advance to the Conference Finals.  (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

NHL Salary Cap: Closer Look at Defense

by Joseph Trenton - Canucks Buzz

Ever wondering about how the 30 NHL teams stack up in terms of salary cap restrictions, and how that it affects their abilities to keep the puck out of their own net? I'm usually a ...