My flat cap remains a totem of power, reminding me that a life without blue light and doomscrolling might lie ahead one day, even if that day is not today.

With the CBA extended through 2025-26 as part of the NHL’s larger return-to-play plan, we now know that the salary cap will remain flat at $81.5 million for at least the 2020-21 NHL season. From there ...