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powderjunkie · 12-31-2017, 12:16 PM

In 1999, there were 28 teams, with average roster size of 22 = 616

Assuming 32 teams soon, 9 F, 6 D, 2 G and 2 press box, we get 608. (of course both numbers are +/- depending on how many scratches a team carries.

This could easily play into CBA negotiations - the league will want a reduction in overall player salaries - an easy way to do that would be to pay 3 fewer players per team . The PA could decide how they value number of jobs vs. avg. salaries.

Personally, I'd love to see 4 on 4. We would still get an occasional 5 on 3, and ends of games would be more exciting as 5 on 4 should warrant more chances than 6 on 5.

How about reducing season length back to 76 games while we're at it?

12-31-2017, 12:16 PM	#38
powderjunkie Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2011 Exp:	In 1999, there were 28 teams, with average roster size of 22 = 616 Assuming 32 teams soon, 9 F, 6 D, 2 G and 2 press box, we get 608. (of course both numbers are +/- depending on how many scratches a team carries. This could easily play into CBA negotiations - the league will want a reduction in overall player salaries - an easy way to do that would be to pay 3 fewer players per team . The PA could decide how they value number of jobs vs. avg. salaries. Personally, I'd love to see 4 on 4. We would still get an occasional 5 on 3, and ends of games would be more exciting as 5 on 4 should warrant more chances than 6 on 5. How about reducing season length back to 76 games while we're at it?