That Jarvis contract sounds innovative in a way we haven't seen since the likes of a retroactive no trade clause.
Well here is a clever idea.
McD gets an offer of 1.25% ownership in the Oilers. If valued at 1 Billion, which it isn't yet, that's 75 million, then he signs for league minimum for 8 years or both him and Dras. Of course that percentage could have conditions like a cash out or buyout clause by year 20. Just what could the team do with an additional 20+mil and growing in cap space? What could the league do?
A percentage can't be calculated because team value could go up or down.
Just a real out of the box idea.
A team takes up to 5% ownership in a term of 10 to 20 years to spread around their top players and gain almost unlimited cap space.
Another maybe for taxes, a team LOANS the player money? No taxes on loans/borrowed money?