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tigermask48 said:
Are there any of these max length contracts that haven't aged like milk at some point over the course of the deal?
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A lot of the current ones are younger players rather than older players and those typically age much better, think Doughty's first contract.

The bigtime UFA contracts though typically end up rancid halfway....but different purpose on those ones probably.
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
The bigtime UFA contracts though typically end up rancid halfway....but different purpose on those ones probably.
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Yet we act like the Kings are the only idiots. Every team has done, is doing, or will do this. It's part of the business. Is TB winning anything again any time soon? No. Did they go full rebuild? No. They let Stamkos walk, which is the smart move(although trading him at the deadline in non-contender year would've been smarter), but then turned right around and gave Guentzel a $9m hit for 7 years when he's going to be 30 next month.
 
This just looks... off.

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Raccoon Jesus said:
It would surprise me, the PA would want some SWEET concessions to make up for that

in a cap world that cuts into earning power, term is one of the only tools they can use to boost it
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The NBA PA love their 4-5 contract years because players are always on the move and maximizing their earnings. Basketball carries a high risk of injury these days, too.

Hockey, like football, tends to be more of a team sport than a player’s sport, but it’s still something worth considering for the NHLPA.
 
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SettlementRichie10 said:
The NBA PA love their 4-5 contract years because players are always on the move and maximizing their earnings. Basketball carries a high risk of injury these days, too.

Hockey, like football, tends to be more of a team sport than a player’s sport, but it’s still something worth considering for the NHLPA.
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Really good point. Though the NBA has a soft cap though vs. the NHL's hard cap. If that's the tradeoff I could see it--but otherwise you're going to have to make a concession for earning potential/security
 
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
Really good point. Though the NBA has a soft cap though vs. the NHL's hard cap. If that's the tradeoff I could see it--but otherwise you're going to have to make a concession for earning potential/security
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This is a bit of a hot take, but I actually really like the NBA system. It makes every offseason exciting with a lot of player movement.
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
I am a little surprised that I odn't think ive ever seen anyone suggest a soft cap/luxury tax for the nhl
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Are you being sarcastic? Sorry, I literally showed my incapacity to pick up on sarcasm 😄

Plenty of fans of big market teams, especially Toronto and New York Rangers, have suggested a soft cap as a "compromise". You know, the teams who can afford to go over the cap.
 
King'sPawn said:
Are you being sarcastic? Sorry, I literally showed my incapacity to pick up on sarcasm 😄

Plenty of fans of big market teams, especially Toronto and New York Rangers, have suggested a soft cap as a "compromise". You know, the teams who can afford to go over the cap.
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Haha sorry, I guess I meant I haven't seen any legitimate sources write up anything serious about it, not just fan musing that would give their teams advantages. But that could also just be a me problem since I haven't really been looking for it either.
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
Haha sorry, I guess I meant I haven't seen any legitimate sources write up anything serious about it, not just fan musing that would give their teams advantages. But that could also just be a me problem since I haven't really been looking for it either.
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I may be wrong because it was 20 years ago, but a luxury tax system was part of an initial proposal in 2004 by the NHLPA. I remember it mostly because it was the same proposal that had the hilarious one time 5% rollback of player salaries in it.
 
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Note to Anze Kopitar: don’t push your teammate with your stick from behind. Nothing good comes of it.

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Maple Leafs' Nylander suffers apparent head injury

Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander exited his team's third game of the preseason after hitting his head on Montreal Canadiens forward Christian Dvorak's leg in the first period.Nylander immediately went to the dressing room and wasn't on the bench to start the second frame. The Leafs then...
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