NHL Team Values Continue Steady Growth Earl Jessiman | December 15, 2018 Owning an NHL franchise has proven to be a profitable business venture for the majority of owners of the league’s 31 member teams. On Dec. 4 the owners had just…
NHL CBA: Making the Case for Annual Amnesty Buyouts Tony Wolak | December 12, 2018 It may seem like the last NHL work stoppage was only a couple of years ago, but there’s already potential for another lockout on the horizon. There’s an opt-out clause…
Quebec City’s Only Hope is a Relocation Franchise Earl Jessiman | December 8, 2018 On June 22, 2016, the city of Las Vegas was awarded an NHL franchise by the League’s Board of Governors at their summer meetings. Billionaire Bill Foley paid $500 million…
NHL Prospect Development: Making an Educated Decision Earl Jessiman | November 28, 2018 The competition to recruit elite hockey prospects amongst North American leagues is fierce. Those players who are looking to develop their skills and feed their professional aspirations, while laying the educational…
NHL General Manager Ethics and the Minimum Salary Cap Floor Earl Jessiman | November 24, 2018 On June 21, 2018, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the Team Payroll Range for the 2018-19 season. The upper limit, or salary cap, was set at $79.5 million while the…
Traditional Statistics vs. Advanced Analytics: Making Better Business Decisions Earl Jessiman | November 22, 2018 Traditional statistics have always played a significant part in the analysis of teams and players in the NHL. Statistical data influences decisions made by hockey executives regarding draft picks, trades,…
NHL Practice Facilities: Financial, Recruiting, and Corporate Social Responsibility Considerations Earl Jessiman | November 16, 2018 Why are NHL teams deciding to move out of the confines of their home arenas for both game-day skates and off-day practices? The answer is practice facilities for professional hockey…
Hockey Fans & Technology: The New Game-Day Experience Earl Jessiman | November 11, 2018 The game-day experience for today’s hockey fan has changed significantly over the last 10 years. As a fan, you are no longer entertained exclusively by the game itself. You expect…
Young Stars Underpaid Thanks to Rookie Salary Cap Earl Jessiman | November 6, 2018 Entry-level contracts (ELCs) started in 1995 with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed by the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA). This part of the agreement intended to keep…
Cap in Hand is Thought-Provoking History Lesson Ryan Pike | October 16, 2018 Parity in the National Hockey League – or “competitive balance,” as it’s termed by commissioner Gary Bettman – has been a much-discussed concept since the introduction of the salary cap…
Ceci and the Senators: A Case Study in Salary Arbitration Wolfram Ott | September 16, 2018 The arbitration process grants eligible Restricted Free Agents (RFAs) an avenue to receive fair salaries for their play. However, it is one of the most misunderstood elements of the NHL…
How Escrow May Lead to Another NHL Lockout Wolfram Ott | July 30, 2018 There is mounting evidence that NHL players are preparing for a lockout with countless tweets, blogs, and articles hinting that escrow may be the final straw. There is no doubt that…