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So apparently starting in 2026…
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A playoff salary cap
84-game regular season (less pre-season games)
Shorter max term contractsWill be interesting to see how this looks, when finalized.
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Thanks Fido …
So apparently starting in 2026…
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A playoff salary cap
84-game regular season (less pre-season games)
Shorter max term contractsWill be interesting to see how this looks, when finalized.
Playoff salary cap was a must, it was getting ridiculous in some cases.
So apparently starting in 2026…
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A playoff salary cap
84-game regular season (less pre-season games)
Shorter max term contractsWill be interesting to see how this looks, when finalized.
Playoff salary cap was a must, it was getting ridiculous in some cases.
Shorter contracts will be interesting, will make some players consider their contract situation in the next 12 months,
Currently 7 as a UFA or 8 years signing with same team.
will reportedly change to 6 for a new team / 7 with same team.
What’s shorter? 6 years?
the max lengths will be 7 and 6 years as oppose to 7 and 8 years.
Playoff salary cap was a must, it was getting ridiculous in some cases.
Agreed 100% … the maximum contracts should be 5 years in my opinion.
We wouldn’t still be stuck with Price’s contract … so many things can happen in 5 years.
What’s shorter? 6 years?
What’s shorter? 6 years?
the max lengths will be 7 and 6 years as oppose to 7 and 8 years.
Thanks Gramps!
Playoff salary cap was a must, it was getting ridiculous in some cases.
Agreed 100% … the maximum contracts should be 5 years in my opinion.
I think there is risk more for the team on shorter contracts (except for July 1st stuff).
Players could potentially win on 5 years big time, less willing to take discounts for longer term knowing they can cash in again sooner.
Flip side, teams are not held hostage for dumb mistakes for 7 (or 8) year, especially in an injury case like Price.
Playoff salary cap was a must, it was getting ridiculous in some cases.
Agreed 100% … the maximum contracts should be 5 years in my opinion.
Maybe it will get there eventually.
Always funny that the league has to do rules to protect the owners from the GMs they hire. If you don’t want contracts over 5 years just don’t offer them. Gas companies can stick together to keep prices high but 32 GMs can’t
I think there is risk more for the team on shorter contracts (except for July 1st stuff).
Players could potentially win on 5 years big time, less willing to take discounts for longer term knowing they can cash in again sooner.
Flip side, teams are not held hostage for dumb mistakes for 7 (or 8) year, especially in an injury case like Price.
Interesting point of view … yep, there’s give and take for organizations and players.
A Lasagna Eating Cat said:
Interesting point of view … yep, there’s give and take for organizations and players.
On 5 year terms, the AAVs would be higher, which likely would not be noticed in the next few years, until the cap starts flat-lining again.
Could also make July 1st a lot more interesting and fun again, allow terms to rebuild faster.
(Or watch a total nightmare of signings happen, just as fun, as long as it is the other team).
A Lasagna Eating Cat said:
Interesting point of view … yep, there’s give and take for organizations and players.
On 5 year terms, the AAVs would be higher, which likely would not be noticed in the next few years, until the cap starts flat-lining again.
Could also make July 1st a lot more interesting and fun again, allow terms to rebuild faster.
(Or watch a total nightmare of signings happen, just as fun, as long as it is the other team).
I mean cap the flat lined because of Covid mainly, chances of it happening again are not likely
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I mean cap the flat lined because of Covid mainly, chances of it happening again are not likely
Agreed (and hopefully never again). You cannot plan for that…
But the current growth rate is catch up, I do not expect the cap to grow by $9-10M per year, exponentially.
And if the rumours are true, the NHL wants to add 2 more teams (Atlanta 3.0 for some reason is one of them, Houston likely the other). Will be interesting to see if they increase revenue significantly or if they are below the average revenue threshold that exists today, which might slightly impact the cap.
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