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The collective bargaining agreementDisclosing what you know
James,Got a question for you... Some clubs have a policy of not disclosing the details of their signings. My question is whether this is just for public consumption or whether teams are able to withho...
The collective bargaining agreementHow high will the cap go?
That first year postlockout, with the Canadian dollar up to about 84 cents (U.S.), the cap was set at $39-million (U.S.). Then two things happened: the Canadian teams rode a wave of pent-up demand for...
The collective bargaining agreementFearing the devil you don't know
There are a lot of reasons the New York Rangers, Philadephia Flyers and others were "winners" in free agency on Sunday, and the majority of them have nothing to do with the NHL's salary cap rising $6-...
2007-08: Teams by position A break down by age and salary
I posted a look at all 30 teams ranked by age last week (with salary data), something that Earl Sleek mentioned would work well if broken down further by position.That's a tough thing to do given we d...
The revenue question
A regular commenter took issue with just about every bit of info I put in this post, The search for a partner, and while I feel my assessment of the board of governors stands on its own, the one thing...
Revenue sharing's ugly truth
Here's the problem: Teams like the Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers and Phoenix Coyotes, which rely on revenue-sharing money, must generate "a year-to-year revenue growth rate in excess of the le...
Re-entry waivers: Paying for what's gone
The re-entry waiver provisions in the CBA are interesting business (if you're into that kind of thing), and something we don't often hear much about.In the past week, however, we've seen two players c...
Richards's big deal
It looks like Mike Richards is going to be a member of the Philadelphia Flyers for a long time.A source tells The Canadian Press that he's agreed to a contract extension with the team that is believed...
A word on no-trade clauses
Players can negotiate either a no-trade or a no-move clause in their contracts. However, no-trade or no-move clauses cannot take effect until the season in which the player would have been eligible to...
Funny money
Where the NHL's money comes fromAn estimated total of $2.56-billion (U.S.) in revenue this seasonRegular-season tickets: $1.02-billion (40%)Arena naming rights, concessions, parking, sponsorships: $76...
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