The salary cap could become a bargaining tool if the union and NHL continue to remain far apart on a new collective bargaining agreement. "As far as the cap goes - look, everyone says that everything's on the table," Adams said. "So far in our proposals we've kept the cap. That's been our choice because we want to play, get a deal for both sides. But everything is negotiable." The league sought a hard cap during the last lockout. This time, the major sticking point is that the league wants to cut players' split of revenue sharing, and Adams acknowledged their first offer was one that galvanized the union.