Highly doubt they'll be looking for anything longer than 3yrs.
- DrChristianTroy

Yeah, as Fosco already said, they have suggested that one year deals would be preferable. Just someone else suggested a back diving 8 year deal. But with the new rules (about change in salary from year to year and lowest must be at least 50% of highest) front loaded contracts aren't much of a benefit anymore.

I love what Vancouver has done over the last week. I hope Edler is sent packing for a nice young return.
- Bieksa#3

Who would still be in on edler?

Point is moot anyway, only 35+ can sign contract with performance bonus built in (and ELC). Sedin's won't qualify for that on their next contract.
- 1970vintage

Ahh, thanks for clarifying

On another note, I think someone on this board mentioned something about a 'side' personal services agreement type of arrangement (didn't Gretzky have one at some point?) which would essentially be a 'bonus' on top of the player's regular salary. Although I'm sure at this point that would probably fall within CBA contravention, does anyone have the official stance on this?

Ahh, thanks for clarifying

On another note, I think someone on this board mentioned something about a 'side' personal services agreement type of arrangement (didn't Gretzky have one at some point?) which would essentially be a 'bonus' on top of the player's regular salary. Although I'm sure at this point that would probably fall within CBA contravention, does anyone have the official stance on this?
- Zogg

That was DCT. I have heard talk of this for players playing in different markets. Something like "Kovulchuk could make more in endorsements by being in NJ than in Atlanta..." I think that if a player was being paid by the team owner it would have to fall under the salary cap, but if it were the owners "buddy" with a car dealership or something...

EDIT - I can't imagine that Sidney Crosby's contract with Rebok has anything to do with his NHL salary.

Bruins paying Iggy 6mil for 1 yr, they got much older and slower.

Explain.
- Bieksa#3

Cap geek has $0 listed as signing bonus. Everything is listed as salary. It could be wrong, capgeek did have some issues today.

St. Louis signs

Bolduc
Mancari
Lapiere

Is Raymond next?

St. Louis signs

Bolduc
Mancari
Lapiere

Is Raymond next?
- 1970vintage

Thought he signed in Calgary?

Well, there you go, I searched for the word "void", if I had used "terminate" I likely would have found it
- 1970vintage

I did the same thing. This was posted on Twitter.

A healthy Booth doesn't look so bad after today.

Cap geek has $0 listed as signing bonus. Everything is listed as salary. It could be wrong, capgeek did have some issues today.
- KB3Point0

A signing bonus(not just bonus) is paid out upon signing the contract. He se the term "signing bonus"

Thought he signed in Calgary?
- Whiskey-Tango

Not according to the gospel (TSN), still un-signed.

I did the same thing. This was posted on Twitter.
- KB3Point0

Void came up 28 times in the CBA, I wasted like an hour of my life.

Worst contract today?

Weiss?
Filpulla?
Gordon?
Bozak?

Best contract?

Not UFA but that Hamonic deal looks pretty nice

That was DCT. I have heard talk of this for players playing in different markets. Something like "Kovulchuk could make more in endorsements by being in NJ than in Atlanta..." I think that if a player was being paid by the team owner it would have to fall under the salary cap, but if it were the owners "buddy" with a car dealership or something...

EDIT - I can't imagine that Sidney Crosby's contract with Rebok has anything to do with his NHL salary.
- 1970vintage

Yah, I figured as much. That would effectively give teams an unlimited salary cap. I'm curious, however, what sort of loophole(s) - if any- will be discovered in this new CBA. You have to figure that the Bettman and Co couldn't have thought of everything with respect to possible creative 'legal'' circumvention

Worst contract today?

Weiss?
Filpulla?
Gordon?
Bozak?

Best contract?

Not UFA but that Hamonic deal looks pretty nice
- Bieksa#3

Worst contract was given to Clarkson. One half decent season doesnt mean you should make that kinda of money with that term.

Clarkson hands down is the worst signing of the day.

Worst contract today?

Weiss?
Filpulla?
Gordon?
Bozak?

Best contract?

Not UFA but that Hamonic deal looks pretty nice
- Bieksa#3

I would say Filpulla is confusing to me, why buyout Vinny in the first place, they could have made it work.

Clarkson and Horton were the best of the lot and got paid like it. Clarkson's cap hit isn't bad, the term would scare the crap out of me if I were a leafs fan.

Harmonic yes, and I liked the Ryan trade to the Sens, nice upgrade for them I think.

Yah, I figured as much. That would effectively give teams an unlimited salary cap. I'm curious, however, what sort of loophole(s) - if any- will be discovered in this new CBA. You have to figure that the Bettman and Co couldn't have thought of everything with respect to possible creative 'legal'' circumvention
- Zogg

I'm sure Gillman is on the case

Maybe MG felt that Lapiere was an AV guy and his "antics" were the wrong direction?
- 1970vintage

You dont bring in Torts if antics aint your thing....

You dont bring in Torts if antics aint your thing....
- boonerbuck

He's reformed

Worst contract was given to Clarkson. One half decent season doesnt mean you should make that kinda of money with that term.

Clarkson hands down is the worst signing of the day.
- vancity787

I disagree. Think he got to much for far to long but I expect 25 goals and nastiness. Bozak isn't even a top 6 forward. Weiss sucks. And Gordon? He wins face offs

I would say Filpulla is confusing to me, why buyout Vinny in the first place, they could have made it work.

Clarkson and Horton were the best of the lot and got paid like it. Clarkson's cap hit isn't bad, the term would scare the crap out of me if I were a leafs fan.

Harmonic yes, and I liked the Ryan trade to the Sens, nice upgrade for them I think.
- 1970vintage

That was my exact thought on Filpulla.

I'm surprised that Alberta in Canada and Florida and Texas in the US aren't more highly sought after for NHL free agents, no state/provincial income tax. Also, Colorado and Arizona with quite low state taxes (under 5%). In California you pay 10+% on income over $1million!

I'm surprised that Alberta in Canada and Florida and Texas in the US aren't more highly sought after for NHL free agents, no state/provincial income tax. Also, Colorado and Arizona with quite low state taxes (under 5%). In California you pay 10+% on income over $1million!
- 1970vintage

I'm sure when Florida or Alberta get an NHL team players will be interested

I disagree. Think he got to much for far to long but I expect 25 goals and nastiness. Bozak isn't even a top 6 forward. Weiss sucks. And Gordon? He wins face offs
- Bieksa#3

I agree, the Clarkson deal is only bad because of the length of the contract (although yes, there is the usual over-payment - but in comparison to some of the other deals made today - Clowe, Roy etc, it's not that bad). I would have loved to see him in a Canuck's jersey.