That's not nice.
- Oilhab

he's right though.

What ever happened to the idea about selling cap space.... I liked that one
- Alexzanki

They should just drop the salary floor. That would be the same thing and it would keep inflated player values down and ticket prices.

I don't expect this proposal to become reality. It has disaster written all over it.

For example: What happens if there's another team ownership crisis in the future such as the (hopefully soon-to-be resolved) one in Phoenix, where the NHL is compelled to take over the ownership yet the team itself is a playoff-caliber club?

What sort of objective criteria would there be for determining which club "needs" the first overall pick the most based on its financial need? How would having the first pick change the club's financial picture, anyway? If not for re-organization of ownership and the new arena being approved in Pittsburgh, for example, it likely wouldn't have ultimately mattered that they had all those top-end picks (and resulting on-ice resurgence).
- bmeltzer

And would Bettman have given away the top 12 picks this year to New Jersey, Columbus, Florida, Phoenix, St. Louis, Anaheim, the Islanders, Dallas, Colorado, Carolina, Minnesota and Tampa Bay?

Until we move to Brooklyn in 2 years and despite Wang sucking we will become a high revenue team.
- latorrem1

Yes, can't wait to see the Islanders play in an arena with no seating behind one net.

Yes, can't wait to see the Islanders play in an arena with no seating behind one net.
- Atomic Wedgie

i'm sure this could change but that arena will hold less hockey fans than nassau. 14,500 is hockey attendance and 18,000 is basketball. not sure where 3500 seats go. in boston the celtics capacity is only about 1000 more seats. if not less.

Yes, can't wait to see the Islanders play in an arena with no seating behind one net.
- Atomic Wedgie

i just read your post again.

so for hoops those seats will be filled in?

two thoughts....

1) atleast the Oilers won't get the Pick

2) so you give a player that may be a superstar and want to be paid a gillzillion dollars after his first contract?

So what happens if Bettman does this and that player pulls a Shultz.... just not sign.... dum dum dum..... stupid idea....

two thoughts....

1) atleast the Oilers won't get the Pick

2) so you give a player that may be a superstar and want to be paid a gillzillion dollars after his first contract?
- landros 2

They may, if they are in financial trouble.

i just read your post again.

so for hoops those seats will be filled in?
- Fountain-San

Gimme a minute, I'll get the schematics.

But essentially the owners of the new stadium greatly reduced the footprint of the building to reduce costs.

One of the consequences of that is the actual floor space is now not able to accommodate a 200 X 85 rink, without doing some pretty silly gymnastics.

i just read your post again.

so for hoops those seats will be filled in?
- Fountain-San

Gimme a minute, I'll get the schematics.

But essentially the owners of the new stadium greatly reduced the footprint of the building to reduce costs.

One of the consequences of that is the actual floor space is now not able to accommodate a 200 X 85 rink, without doing some pretty silly gymnastics.
- Atomic Wedgie

I tip my hat you actually came back with them.

i just read your post again.

so for hoops those seats will be filled in?
- Fountain-San

And this makes for some interesting reading:

http://noticingnewyork.bl...d-how-craftily-close.html

Gee, I wonder if this would open the possibility of Bettman being bribed?

Sorry, but this gives Bettman WAAAY too much power and influence, and would inevitably become a Pandora's Box of bullsh!t!

To be honest, I am so (frank)in' tired of all the rules changes, tinkering, cute solutions and bandaids. Whatever happened to just letting the players play and letting the chips fall where they may?

Damn, I miss old time hockey.

- Atomic Wedgie

How weird would it be to play in this at capacity?

As you skated over the blue line, the crowd noise would drop significantly. It would be quiet behind the net.

Great idea. In fact, let Bettman assign all picks based on financial stability.
- robin_steele264

an even better idea is letting bettman assign 1st overall picks to the team(s) that continue to support the 'also ran' franchises.

So what happens if Bettman does this and that player pulls a Shultz.... just not sign.... dum dum dum..... stupid idea....
- Russell23

Speaking of which , why hasn't this Been changed
If you're drafted by a team you should play for that team

How weird would it be to play in this at capacity?

As you skated over the blue line, the crowd noise would drop significantly. It would be quiet behind the net.
- Atomic Wedgie

It would be changed if the team moved there!!!

Speaking of which , why hasn't this Been changed
If you're drafted by a team you should play for that team
- Danformo

Because of douchebags like Lindros and Radulov.

How weird would it be to play in this at capacity?

As you skated over the blue line, the crowd noise would drop significantly. It would be quiet behind the net.
- Atomic Wedgie

You are still talking about the islanders right?

It would be changed if the team moved there!!!
- jimmc7722

It can't be.

That's the point.

And further, Wang has absolutely no interest in being a tenant in another building.

His hold purpose of owning the Islanders is to use them as an anchor for a giant real estate development, since he can use public funds.

Moving to Brooklyn doesn't help him. At least not moving to a building in Brooklyn that he doesn't own.

Speaking of which , why hasn't this Been changed
If you're drafted by a team you should play for that team
- Danformo

Yes, players should give up human rights.

Speaking of which , why hasn't this Been changed
If you're drafted by a team you should play for that team
- Danformo

Players shouldn't be able to air their dirty laundry through the media by asking/demanding trades, ultimately lowering their value and usually handcuffing the GM.

I think it could and should be considered a form of tampering and the player should be HEAVILY fined or various clauses in their contracts voided.

Players shouldn't be able to air their dirty laundry through the media by asking/demanding trades, ultimately lowering their value and usually handcuffing the GM.

I think it could and should be considered a form of tampering and the player should be HEAVILY fined or various clauses in their contracts voided.
- As_I_See_It

That would be a great idea.

In Syria.

Eklund: NHLPA Proposal Allows Bettman to Assign the #1 Pick To A Team in Trouble
- Eklund

Horrible idea and that's coming from an Islanders fan.