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Thoughts On Re-opening The CBA
by Paul on 06/21/08 at 07:43 PM ET
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from Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe,
If the NHLPA decides to reopen the CBA for tweaks, it must notify the league by May 18, 2009. The players may also extend the CBA through the 2011-12 season, which gives them options at both ends of the spectrum.
“It’s early in the process,” Kelly said. “We’re going to roll it out to all the teams in the fall tour. We’ll discuss if we’re going to reopen, what are some of the issues we’d like to revisit. On the flip side, we’ll provide a laundry list of things the owners might like to revisit.
“At this point, it’s too early. We’ll do it in a very thoughtful way and give people the opportunity to think about it.”
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Do the teams that don’t spend the minimum salary level get fined?
All the salary stories are about how teams are trying to manage the cap, but some teams do their best to spend the absolute minimum possible. Why the Heck should fans who support their own teams have to watch their $$ go to owners who try NOT to spend any money?
Thanks Gary.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 06/22/08 at 10:30 AM ET
The cap rules are simple: if you don’t spend to the salary floor, or spend above the salary ceiling, you can’t play. You have to get your cap number, a.k.a. the “Averaged Club Salary,” into cap compliance, and until you do that, your team doesn’t play hockey.
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 06/22/08 at 02:15 PM ET
“The cap rules are simple: if you don’t spend to the salary floor, or spend above the salary ceiling, you can’t play. You have to get your cap number, a.k.a. the “Averaged Club Salary,” into cap compliance, and until you do that, your team doesn’t play hockey.”
I haven’t really followed the CBA but that doesn’t sound correct.
What team is being penalized on the away games?
Posted by Ted from Innisfil, Ontario on 06/22/08 at 04:46 PM ET
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