Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) 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 September 3, 2010 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Original-Six 254 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Cant wait to see the happens to Hossa and Luongo now First in a epic thread woot Edited September 3, 2010 by Original-Six Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 So, the NHLPA blinked first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Jay Grossman...sit down, buy a round, make some friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 100 million dollars... the sum is mind boggling... it boggles the mind... 1 sputman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 The right words cannot be found right now. :nonono: Wow. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 "Merda taurorum animas conturbit". 1 Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) 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 September 3, 2010 by CaliWingsNut 1 Jesusberg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkedUp 29 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 Most anti-climatic big name free agent signing ever. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 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. 1 dobbles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) @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 September 3, 2010 by CaliWingsNut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted September 3, 2010 So glad this is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) 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 September 3, 2010 by CaliWingsNut 1 MidMichSteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted September 3, 2010 countdown starts now. how long it's going to take him to pull yashin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 3, 2010 tsn's take on the CBA changes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chairman Maouth 97 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 Devils in the details: Ilya Kovalchuk deal OK'd, Roberto Luongo pact approved as NHL, players’ union change contract rules Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Devils+details+Ilya+Kovalchuk+deal+Roberto+Luongo+pact+approved+players+union+change/3479436/story.html#ixzz0yWDPoB8L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) Kyper saying players will no longer be able to use ages 41 and over to circumvent cap. I'm always on the side of the players in CBA's, but I think this is fair. However I think the wording in this statement should say, Kyper saying owners and general managers will no longer be able to use ages 41 and over to circumvent cap. It wasn't the players who are doing this, it's the owners and general managers. But the NHL, Bettman, and Daly, are gutless and blame the players. Edited September 4, 2010 by Barrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted September 4, 2010 I'm always on the side of the players in CBA's, but I think this is fair. However I think the wording in this statement should say, Kyper saying owners and general managers will no longer be able to use ages 41 and over to circumvent cap. It wasn't the players who are doing this, it's the owners and general managers. But the NHL, Bettman, and Daly, are gutless and blame the players. Yes it works in the general manager's and owner's favor, but the players circumventing the cap are the ones getting larger salaries. Don't just blame the management. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 didn't fedorov get like $12 million just in bonuses from the wings in '02? No that was in 98...after bonuses and what not it was $24M for 43 games including playoffs. His yearly was $2M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 how was it approved? the deadline was moved to 1AM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites