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Old 09-08-2016, 09:10 AM   #583
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Originally Posted by The Familia View Post
Small rumour I have come across. Not sure if I believe it but....was told the sticking point between signing a new contract is not so much the money but that Gaudreau's agent wants to negotiate a percentage or royalty fee for every jersey sold with Gaudreau on the back. There apparently is no real rule about this and I don't know if any players have this stipulation in their contract, but teams and players can negotiate merchandise royalties if they wish. Just a little Orange Julius on this fine morning!
I'm pretty sure this is part of the CBA and is an NHLPA matter. Not something to be negotiated on a player by player basis.
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