Top talent is there, but cap crunch keeps the Cup out of reach for Canada right now. The drought continues as parity across the league bites deeper.
Drought continues; cap space tightens budgets but sharpens thinking, proving imagination and smart talent development can outpace bigger purses.
Cup-bound? I disagree. Cap crunch can sharpen teams; smart management, depth, and timing beat parity, and droughts end with bold, patient moves.
