Posts About "CBA"
NHL News & Rumors: Wild, Oilers, Maple Leafs, CBA, Hub Cities...
July 1st, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, the question about hub cities seems to finally be answered as a number of reports are confirming that Edmonton and Toronto are going to be named the two NHL host locations. What does that mean for the Oilers and Maple Leafs? Along with the hub discussions, a ton of developments have been seemingly...
NHL CBA: Minor Clauses Could Have Impact on Playoff Plans
April 26th, 2020 The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHL and the National Hockey League Players’ Association is an incredibly detailed, occasionally dense, 500-plus page piece of finely crafted legalese. The current CBA went into effect in September 2012 and remains in effect until at least September 2022. (If you’re quarantined,...
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....
Show Me the Money! Are NHL Players Paid to Play or to Win?
June 10th, 2017 NHL players, with few exceptions, are paid fixed salaries regardless of their performance and are not allowed to be financially incentivized to win. This is true even in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where most players earn far less than they do in the regular season. http://gty.im/155359972 How are NHL Players Paid? The reality of...
Penguins Blueprint: The Jason Botterill Factor
May 12th, 2017 Jason Botterill and Penguins GM Ray Shero face an impossible task. In just ten days they’ll be forced to overhaul an offensive group they spent most of the season preparing to tweak.
Inevitable for Vegas: Salary Cap & Taxes
March 21st, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights have to adhere to the National Hockey League’s salary cap as an official member of the league. There are specific parameters the Golden Knights will have to follow at the 2017 Expansion Draft, as well as during free agency. Based on their location in Las Vegas, the team will see the benefit of not having state...
How Do Retained Salary Trades Work?
March 1st, 2015 The 2013 CBA gave teams the flexibility to retain a percentage of salary and cap hits in trades. There are a few key limitations to keep in mind.
It's Time To Do Away With Offer Sheets
July 9th, 2014 You’re a general manager overlooking your roster for the upcoming season and you notice a gaping hole in your lineup. Your team is one #1 defenseman away from being a potential perennial Stanley Cup contender. You’ve exhausted all possible trade options and turn your focus to free agency. On the open market sits an unsigned...
