Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Because this is a new, unique situation. Things won't shake out the same as the last expansion draft because the contract landscape of the NHL is wildly different. That's basic stuff.
Just ask yourself the easy questions: Who benefits from UFAs with NMC being protected? Literally nobody.
Not the NHL, not NHL teams, not a single player.
Everyone benefits from UFAs not having their NMC honoured. The NHL benefits, the teams benefit, the players benefit. More veterans up for movement, teams protect players they like, the players get lengthy negotiations with two teams before the open negotiation period begins.
|
The expansion teams benefit because it forces teams to protect players they might not otherwise protect, thus forcing them to expose a player they might not want to to. Basically, it will help filter slightly better players to the expansion team, something Bettman has already said is a priority.