The Messenger said:
Non Disclosure Agreement .. !!!!!!!!!!!
Ahem. When you are conspiring to commit illicit and illegal acts, generally non-disclosure agreements are of little utility to conceal those acts. There is a reason why people involved in criminal conspiracies don't stop while they are planning and say "Whoops!! Has everyone signed off on their NDA??"
Why do you see these as shady contracts ??
Not shady. Illegal. Contracts that will get people sent to jail, instead of mere losses of draft choices or NHL fines ...
The likely route is for the team to try to find an endorsement deal for the player in addition to his NHL contract to lure him to the team ?
That is not what you have been talking about, genius.
They are legal .. I was only trying to give examples how big business men have influence in the community to be able to arrange something .. All above board ..
Son, I would be willing to bet that you do not know, nor have you ever dealt with, anyone of any influence even in the hotbed of commerce known as Kelowna. In my own experience, what you suggest does not happen.
its not a crime to let Molson use the owners personal boat to entertain clients as a perk that might persuade.. Some teams own both a NBA and NHL team in the big markets. You could offer a perk to your basketball team that wouldn't show up on your hockey books ..
Again, you are not talking about that. You have been talking about splitting salaries. The perks you are referencing are of no influence whatsoever to players making millions of dollars. What's more, every NHL owner is pretty flush, and can match what the other guys are offering.
I thought my perfect example was that the owner agreed that the arena during events would only supply Molson products .. For that Molson gives an endorsement deal to a UFA to get him to come to town. He would also appear at a few Molson events and sign autographs .. There is really nothing wrong with this .. Basically letting your big market influence give you a advantage .. No Cap manipulation no Revenue hiding .. Simply using your power and influence to assist your franchises
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Again, this creates a situation for Molsons where if they record those transactions in the manner suggested, they go to jail.
As well, and read closely - THIS RIPS OFF THE PA!!!!!!!!!
It doesn't always have to viewed as illegal by all here but good business ..