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Old 03-17-2018, 06:40 PM   #92
powderjunkie
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Originally Posted by Itse View Post
Given the choice, ton of people choose to work less in that situation, as long as they still have a decent salary. Not sure why hockey players would be that obviously different.
I completely agree, and have made the same choice myself.

Given players' inability to understand how/why escrow works, I'm not so sure they would make the right calculation here. I would think shortening the season by 6 games (~ 2 weeks) might be enough to extend a lot of players' careers by an extra season (even those who 'lose a step' at age 33 might be able to prolong that to 34).

Crazy idea, but they might even be able to award the Stanley Cup in May!
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