New CBA Proposal Closes the LTIR Playoff Loophole

[Hockey Pete]

Looking at the new NHL CBA Proposal, it has this little tidbit;

•A comprehensive playoff salary cap mechanism, which has many machinations to account for player acquisition, will effectively close the LTIR loophole for teams to significantly pad payroll by using injury relief space.

FINALLY...

[TheJackBurton]

Looking at the new NHL CBA Proposal, it has this little tidbit;

•A comprehensive playoff salary cap mechanism, which has many machinations to account for player acquisition, will effectively close the LTIR loophole for teams to significantly pad payroll by using injury relief space.

FINALLY...

Yep, I figured the obvious games teams like Tampa and LV played and this year Edmonton would finally get GM's to go "Yeah this isn't what this was intended for"

It's about time.

[BalotelliMassive]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

[TheJackBurton]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

If it goes through this would be the last year for it, so Chicago will have time to do it, but yeah better not wait around.

[Hockey Pete]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

When's his current contract up?

[bluetunehead]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

[Hockey Pete]

Looking at the new NHL CBA Proposal, it has this little tidbit;

•A comprehensive playoff salary cap mechanism, which has many machinations to account for player acquisition, will effectively close the LTIR loophole for teams to significantly pad payroll by using injury relief space.

FINALLY...

Yep, I figured the obvious games teams like Tampa and LV played and this year Edmonton would finally get GM's to go "Yeah this isn't what this was intended for"

It's about time.

I may be wrong, but until Florida won the Cup last season, our Blues were the last "CAP compliant" Cup winner.

[skilles]

That concerns me, people have a very bad habit of addressing problems with complete disregard for unintended consequences

[BalotelliMassive]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

When's his current contract up?

After this coming season.

[BalotelliMassive]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

It could be a savings of 15 million in one year if he keep progressing....

[Natl20]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

Find another 20 goal scorer!

[bluetunehead]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

It could be a savings of 15 million in one year if he keep progressing....

you don't get the extra year free

[TheJackBurton]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

It could be a savings of 15 million in one year if he keep progressing....

you don't get the extra year free

No, but very likely in the realm of 5-7 million in savings.

[BalotelliMassive]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

It could be a savings of 15 million in one year if he keep progressing....

you don't get the extra year free

If you could have an all stat at 9 or 15 million then what would you rather have...?

[TheJackBurton]

Looking at the new NHL CBA Proposal, it has this little tidbit;

•A comprehensive playoff salary cap mechanism, which has many machinations to account for player acquisition, will effectively close the LTIR loophole for teams to significantly pad payroll by using injury relief space.

FINALLY...

Yep, I figured the obvious games teams like Tampa and LV played and this year Edmonton would finally get GM's to go "Yeah this isn't what this was intended for"

It's about time.

I may be wrong, but until Florida won the Cup last season, our Blues were the last "CAP compliant" Cup winner.

which is just ridiculous.

[BalotelliMassive]

I saw that they want seven year contracts to be the max....Chicago has to sign Bedard before this kicks in.

What will they ever do if they can only sign him for one less year than they can now

Find another 20 goal scorer!

Yeah....he's horrible said the kid with snot running into his slackjaw....