Quote:Originally posted by OcAirlines@Sep 4 2012, 09:23 AM


I don't quite get your point? The fact that we base this on TPE instead of seasons played is exactly what should prevent the scenario you described. Only players who are really good will have to get high contracts, none of them will be forced into retirement because they are worth the money.
But that's also why I proposed lower numbers than Spangs and Green, because I agree with you that forcing a player to be signed for 6-7 million would be too much, no matter how good he is. The "maximum minimum" ( ) should be at about 4, maybe 5 million, but not higher.

It's because if there's 2 people in Free Agency, both with 700 TPE one is a season 5 FA and one is season 7-8 you'll obviously pay that younger guy before the older one.

I guess the way I'd put it is this.

If you had 7 million in your NHL Cap and you could sign either free agent in the league who would you be more likely to sign?

Teemu Selanne or Zach Parise? Obviously go for Parise unless you were one puzzle piece away from the cup and you find that being Selanne.

Really limits the options for the older guy. Also if this is going into effect it needs to be a few seasons down the road, not fair to teams and it will force some players into retirement because of the sheer amount of talent, I doubt there's enough cap in the league to harbor it all