42 replies to this topic

[CaliWingsNut]

Via @RealKyper, @NHLSourcesSay, & @FriedmanHNIC

Friedman:

Source: Kovalchuk deal accepted w/new agreement between NHL and NHLPA

Edit:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=332542

@EJHradek_ESPN

RT @SuomiStewart: what does this mean for hossa, luongo, etc. - According to sources, those deals also will be approved as part of the deal

Edited by CaliWingsNut, 03 September 2010 - 01:57 PM.

[Original-Six]

Cant wait to see the happens to Hossa and Luongo now

First in a epic thread woot

Edited by Original-Six, 03 September 2010 - 01:55 PM.

[cusimano_brothers]

So, the NHLPA blinked first.

[Travis]

Cant wait to see the happens to Hossa and Luongo now

First in a epic thread woot

Hossa, Luongo, Savard, etc. are cleared along with Kovalchuk's deal - as per the new agreement. It will be the last of its kind, though, and all future contracts will no doubt be further scrutinized and perhaps denied.

[CaliWingsNut]

via Darren Dreger

Kovy's 15yr 100million contract will be approved as is. Others will remain unchanged.

"Will be last of it's kind"

Kyper saying players will no longer be able to use ages 41 and over to circumvent cap.

[cusimano_brothers]

Jay Grossman...sit down, buy a round, make some friends.

[SweWings]

100 million dollars... the sum is mind boggling... it boggles the mind...

[NeverForgetMac25]

The right words cannot be found right now.

Wow.

[cusimano_brothers]

"Merda taurorum animas conturbit".

[CaliWingsNut]

I don't agree with a 41+ rule. The league is getting less physical and advances in medical and sports therapy means players will be more effective at older ages. I seriously hope this is a band aid rule, that only lasts till the next NHLPA / NHL contract.

Edit: maybe I should also clarify I don't agree with circumventing the cap to begin with?

Edited by CaliWingsNut, 03 September 2010 - 03:34 PM.

[cusimano_brothers]

The NHLPA is absoulely rudderless right now with no sense of direction. If they don't pull it together soon, they're going to be schooled (again) during the next round of negotiations.

[FunkedUp]

Most anti-climatic big name free agent signing ever.

[dragonballgtz]

How in the hell would they be able to do anything about Hossa's contract? He has already played with it....god this league is dumb.

[CaliWingsNut]

@darrendreger

5 years now defines a long-term contract.

35 yr old player signs 7 yr deal, the first 5 yrs of determine aav. Cap hit in year 6 + 7 would be actual value of his deal in those yrs.

players 36-40, amount used for aav is a minimum $1 million. (even if actual salary is less).

New rules only apply to contracts negotiated and filed after today's date. They do not retroactively apply to existing contracts.

Edited by CaliWingsNut, 03 September 2010 - 05:23 PM.

[Stolberg]

So glad this is over.

[CaliWingsNut]

So glad this is over.

I'm not... there's still several weeks to go before pucks start dropping and nothing else in the news.

Edited by CaliWingsNut, 03 September 2010 - 05:54 PM.

[ami]

countdown starts now. how long it's going to take him to pull yashin?

[CaliWingsNut]

tsn's take on the CBA changes

[soultrain]

100 million dollars... the sum is mind boggling... it boggles the mind...

didn't fedorov get like $12 million just in bonuses from the wings in '02?

[hooon]

I still wanted him to go to LA, they have a great team over there, with him they would be frightening. The devils just bore me. Oh well.

15 years is crazy.