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Holland On The Wings
by Paul on 06/25/09 at 12:11 PM ET
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Ken Holland was just on NHL Live, here is a recap.
Until the Wings know what the cap figure is, they really cannot make any moves.
Regarding Hossa, he has talked with Hossa’s agent this week, and believes the Wings are Hossa’s first choice. If he can get a cap number that satisfies both parties, then they will sign it. No official offer has been made, waiting for the hard cap number.
Regarding the draft, Wings will take a skater that fits into the Wings philosophy. The person they draft is probably 4-5 years away from the NHL and they are looking at the skill of the player.
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Paul, the NHLPA has some type of 5% option they are mulling over, then we will know.
I asked SENShobo, who is at the draft to try to track down an exact date.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/25/09 at 12:37 PM ET
I asked SENShobo, who is at the draft to try to track down an exact date.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/25/09 at 01:37 PM ET
Well tell him to get on it!
In Ken we trust…
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 06/25/09 at 12:37 PM ET
The 5% comes directly from the CBA (section 50.5.b):
Preliminary HRR for the prior League Year multiplied by [x] the Applicable
Percentage (as defined in Section 50.4(b) of this Agreement), minus [-]
Preliminary Benefits, divided [/] by the number of Clubs then playing in the NHL
(e.g., 30), shall equal [=] the Midpoint of the Payroll Range, which shall be
adjusted upward by a factor of five (5) percent in each League Year (yielding the
Adjusted Midpoint) until League-wide Actual HRR equals or exceeds $2.1
billion, at which point the five (5) percent growth factor shall continue unless or
until either party to this Agreement proposes a different growth factor based on
actual revenue experience and/or projections, in which case the parties shall
discuss and agree upon a new factor.
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 06/25/09 at 01:07 PM ET
Expect the PA to let the NHL know its plans during today’s competition committee meeting.
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 06/25/09 at 01:22 PM ET
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when does the league announce the cap?
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 06/25/09 at 12:33 PM ET