drumnj 459 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Finally let all the fun begin. www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=649967 The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association today signed a Memorandum of Understanding reflecting the terms of a new, 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Team training camps will open on Sunday, and a 720-game regular-season schedule (48 games per team) will begin on Saturday, January 19. The new Agreement, the longest in League history, also features a new defined benefit pension plan for the Players; enhanced revenue sharing among the Clubs; creation of a Revenue Sharing Oversight Committee, on which the Union will participate; creation of an Industry Growth Fund, designed to make long-term improvements in the revenue-generating potential of low-grossing Clubs; the ability of Clubs to retain a certain amount of salary in Player trades; a Player playoff prize pool that doubles in size to $13 million in Year 1, rising to $17 million for 2020/21 and 2021/22, and the creation of an Owner-Player Relations Committee – one of several joint initiatives not present in the previous Agreement. The Owner-Player Relations Committee will meet at least twice a year to discuss matters of mutual interest and to consult regularly on how best to continue to grow the game for the mutual benefit of the parties and the fans. Edited January 13, 2013 by drumnj Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Hey Drum, are you ready to go? Did anyone step up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drumnj 459 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 No I'm willing to pay for someones CenterIce too...every season. I can also send free beer if needed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 sorry drum, don't have directv anymore or i would give you a hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey In two hours we'll see trades and signings and I'm hearing we're in for a flurry of activity!! Edited January 13, 2013 by chances14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey In two hours we'll see trades and signings and I'm hearing we're in for a flurry of activity!! Sounds fun. I can't wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 nvm. bob mackenzie with the buzzkill as always lol Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie Most of GMs - not all but most - I've spoken to tonight don't anticipate making any moves tonight. Trades and signings legal at midnite ET. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Finally. Lets put all this ugliness behind us. I hope I never see another lockout thread or Fehr vs Bettman argument ever again! Bring on the season and GO WINGS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Finally. Lets put all this ugliness behind us. I hope I never see another lockout thread or Fehr vs Bettman argument ever again! Bring on the season and GO WINGS! Just for that I am going to start a thread called "Fehr vs. Bettman: Who would you draft?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Seth Rorabaugh @emptynetters Interesting CBA change. Intermissions go from 17 to 18 minutes. Human bowling, etc. will go from 5 to 4 minutes to aid better ice cleaning. another minute of commercials. yay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaymister 71 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Finally all this crap is over with! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Couldn't find the official lockout thread, but thought this to be just as good a place as any to post this. Interesting read. http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/07/28/nhl-lockout-protection-payments-free-agent-player-contracts?xid=si_social Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings87 1,290 Report post Posted July 29, 2015 Couldn't find the official lockout thread, but thought this to be just as good a place as any to post this. Interesting read. http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/07/28/nhl-lockout-protection-payments-free-agent-player-contracts?xid=si_social Smart. Since everyone knows that another lockout is inevitable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 Couldn't find the official lockout thread, but thought this to be just as good a place as any to post this. Interesting read. http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/07/28/nhl-lockout-protection-payments-free-agent-player-contracts?xid=si_social Maybe these contracts will actually prevent a lockout. Will owners really wanna lockout the players and eliminate revenue right after paying out all these big bonuses? Maybe this will actually be incentive to keep the guys on the ice and the money coming back in. Sure there are lots of contracts out there with this "lockout protection", but if July 1st keeps going the way it has this year, maybe everyone will finally be happy with the way things are going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helmethead 235 Report post Posted August 1, 2015 I just don't know how some teams are going to be able to afford even getting to the Salary Floor if the Cap keeps going up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites