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Originally Posted by druetetective
After some digging I dont think it would be possible to offer him a "slap in the face" contract like you suggest.
Poirer and Klimchuk don't appear to have any bonus incentives. Also every rookie contract i looked up (about 12) included a signing bonus. The only way I see us getting a 2nd round pick is he pulls a Hayes/Schultz.
Now if the Flames don't see a future and work out a "deal" with his agent where they offer the kid a contract and he refuses, that's another story.
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It doesn't matter what other players signed for. A bona fide offer defined by the CBA is:
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A "Bona Fide Offer" is an offer of an SPC which is for a period corresponding to
the Player's age as required under Section 9.1(b) of this Agreement, is to commence at the start
of the next League Year, offers at least the Minimum Paragraph 1 Salary as set forth in Section
11.12 of this Agreement for each League Year covered by such offer and remains open to the
Player for at least thirty (30) days after receipt of the offer by the Player. A Bona Fide Offer
may be conditioned upon acceptance by the Player within thirty (30) days and carries no right to
salary arbitration.
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Minimum Paragaraph 1 Salary is $525k for a 2012 draft pick. While it is customary to have a 10% signing bonus, it is not required by the CBA. The CBA specifically states that a signing bonus CAN BE up to 10%.
Also a common misconception is that like in football, the base salary for a 1st round pick is higher than a 2nd round pick, 3rd round pick etc. This is not the case. Do 1st round picks in the NHL customarily recieve more money than other draft picks? Yes, but again there is no rule preventing them from getting less money.