I do think the NHL should follow the model of other leagues, that only allow no trade clauses for players that have played at least a certain number of years in the league, and a certain number of years for their current team. I believe it's 4 years with their current team and 8 years in the league in the NBA, and 5 and 10 years in MLB. I don't have a problem with Iginla having a NTC, but it should be reserved for those heart-of-the-franchise guys. For a young player or a new acquisition, it shouldn't be on the table.
But then, the valid counter argument is that nobody is forcing a GM to hand out NTCs/NMCs. True, I just want a CBA that protects us from poor management, because at this point it feels like if the CBA has any loophole that will allow a team to screw themselves over, our management will do their best to find it.
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