Melrose Munch
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- Mar 18, 2007
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If guys don't want to live in some places, nothing will stop them. The problem is those places.Not only that, get rid of any kind of trade protection, get rid of NTC, NMC etc. Also limit max contract length to 5 years. Lock the players out if you need to, to get this done. In exchange the players get some perks, the ELC is reduced to 2 seasons and players get arbitration rights earlier in their career right after the 2 year ELC expires.
GMs have tools at their disposal to encourage the change- namely locking out the players until they get what they want.
Also, Owners lock out players. But the 5-year max contracts I agree with. It would help immensely since the cap is going nowhere.
Wow, I thought this number was in the 100s... that's 7.3 players per team.The amount of NHL players with some kind of trade protection: 235
The amount of NBA players with some kind of trade protection: 11