shureshot66
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- Aug 2, 2005
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Thankfully we no longer need the sticky. But here's a reference guide to the biggest changes that are coming with the new CBA, which is in the process of being ratified.
Key points taken from Pierre LeBrun's summary here.
--Ten-year term with an opt-out at eight years.
--Year 2 salary cap at $64.3 million, with the floor at $44 million.
-- Seven-year term limit for NHL player contracts (eight years if player is re-signing with his own team).
-- Salary variance: No more than 35 percent year-over-year and no year less than 50 percent of the highest year.
-- Teams will have up to two compliance buyouts to use prior to the 2013-14 season but not before this June.
-- Start of free agency remains July 1 for Years 2 through 10. (obviously because of the late start, free agency will begin later this year.)
-- Draft lottery system changes in order to allow all 14 teams that missed the playoffs a crack at the No. 1 overall pick.
Key points taken from Pierre LeBrun's summary here.