forgetmac52 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Just an FYI to those starting new threads regarding the re-signing of Hossa and Franzen....we already have one. Unless something new and definitive comes up (in the form of a signing) please post your information/thoughts in here. Oh no! It's the thread Police! Everybody scatter!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Oh no! It's the thread Police! Everybody scatter!!!! Actually, being a mod means its part of my job to help keep this place running smooth and without redundant threads. If you have a problem with me doing my job by keeping this site from being one entire frontpage of Hossa/Franzen threads, then I suggest you keep it to yourself. Clearly you have a problem with me given your profile, so lets take it to the PM's and figure it out like adults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) The next 3-5 years concern me, considering how much the salary cap will drop. Ron Maclean suggested its going to drop into the 40s on CBC a few weeks ago after next year. But you're right. 12 years from now, the salary cap will at least be in the 60s, and thats disregarding inflation, just a mere recovery from the recession. Just for reference, about 12 years ago, during the 95-96 season, the average team payroll was a whopping 19.8M, and the Wings had a steep payroll that year. Don't know how Illitch managed to keep his house by spending 28.5M on the team that year. Even better, in 92-93, the average NHL team payroll was $10M. A drop of such a magnitude as what Maclean predicts (who is an eternal pessimist) handcuffs over 90% of NHL teams. In the case of a large percentage drop in salary cap like this it does no one any good, and there is a tool in the CBA to completely avoid it. The NHLPA and NHL can agree to inflate the prior years revenue by any percentage they want to determine the next year's cap. It's normally 5%, but can be changed by mutual consent. If they need to, they'll change it to 15% for cap purposes so that players don't get bought out/sent to minors in droves, and to keep the free agent market alive. The escrow will just go way up to account for it. It would be foolish by all sides to allow the cap to collapse. Will they let it drop a million or three? Sure. 5 or 10M? No way. With an average of 4% revenues growth over the next ten years, we will see the salary cap in the $80m range. This is conservative, for a league with no current lucrative TV contract. Edited February 18, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingNut 25 5 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Samuelsson is not a big loss. Hudler is. I wish they would trade Filppula to free up that cash for Hudler. Very excited that Hossa and Franzen are close to staying. Franzen is at 24 goals now. He'll pass 30 no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Samuelsson is not a big loss. Hudler is. I wish they would trade Filppula to free up that cash for Hudler. agreed. if the Wings only lose Samuelsson and Fippula; im more than a happy man. wait and see... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
