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JerryUnderscore · 10-03-2016, 12:45 PM

I didn't bring this up or realize this in any of my previous posts, but... does this actually matter? Obviously it matter to Gaudreau's personal bank account and to the Flames cap efficiency.

But since revenue is split 50/50, why should anyone (owners or players) ultimately care about this contract. Whether Gaudreau signs for the league minimum or maximum, the owners will still get their 50% share and the players will still split their share. So if anything, the NHLPA should be trying to argue for Gaudreau to take a smaller contract so as to not take a larger piece of the pie from the other players.

So, even though this clearly sets a precedent for other contracts getting signed in the future (regardless of Gaudreavertime's opinion), how does this contract affect the landscape of the NHL?

Edit: For example, if Gaudreau were to sign an $8M contract. It's not actually $8M, it's .36% of the players share of revenue. Why would Edwards put his foot down about whether it's .36% or .34% when that percentage will always be based on the PA's share of revenue to begin with?

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JerryUnderscore Scoring Winger Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Exp:	I didn't bring this up or realize this in any of my previous posts, but... does this actually matter? Obviously it matter to Gaudreau's personal bank account and to the Flames cap efficiency. But since revenue is split 50/50, why should anyone (owners or players) ultimately care about this contract. Whether Gaudreau signs for the league minimum or maximum, the owners will still get their 50% share and the players will still split their share. So if anything, the NHLPA should be trying to argue for Gaudreau to take a smaller contract so as to not take a larger piece of the pie from the other players. So, even though this clearly sets a precedent for other contracts getting signed in the future (regardless of Gaudreavertime's opinion), how does this contract affect the landscape of the NHL? Edit: For example, if Gaudreau were to sign an $8M contract. It's not actually $8M, it's .36% of the players share of revenue. Why would Edwards put his foot down about whether it's .36% or .34% when that percentage will always be based on the PA's share of revenue to begin with? __________________ "I’m on a mission to civilize." - Will McAvoy Last edited by JerryUnderscore; 10-03-2016 at 12:50 PM.