Posts About "CBA"
Ceci and the Senators: A Case Study in Salary Arbitration
September 16th, 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 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). While it does give players additional ways to receive fair pay, it is not a one-sided process. NHL teams do have...
How Escrow May Lead to Another NHL Lockout
July 30th, 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 escrow is a growing concern, with some calling it the “dirtiest word in hockey dressing rooms.” How will it be the major cause of a lockout? Escrow...
Are One-Way Contracts Hurting Your Favorite Team?
July 11th, 2018 The NHL free agency period is always an exciting time for hockey fans. Whether a team is a perennial Cup contender, in the process of rebuilding, or tearing it all down and tanking for the first overall pick, July 1 brings plenty of compelling action to keep every fan on the edge of their seat. As news about the most recent contract...
Will Bruins' Bye Week Cool Down Hot Streak?
January 9th, 2018 The NHL's mandated bye week couldn't come at a worse time for the Boston Bruins. The B's are 17-3-3 since a mid-November loss to Anaheim dropped them one game below .500. They're currently riding an 11-game point streak (8-0-3) in which they've outscored their opponents by a 46-19 margin. Furthermore, nearly one-third of those goals...
What If NHL Players Go to the Olympics?
August 16th, 2017 We’ve all heard the rumours. Despite the National Hockey League’s decision to take a pass on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, there are, apparently, a few rebellious players willing to break with official NHL policy and take their talents to South Korea. https://twitter.com/A_Kalnins/status/896023462703226880 Naturally,...
Where Are NHL Salaries Going?
June 22nd, 2017 NHL players are unlikely to receive the headline contract salaries you see proposed, traded and debated this week because the actual cash players receive is subject to a higher power: NHL revenues. Players are only entitled to share 50% of the total revenues of the League, a number which is typically less than their contracts' total....
