They were discussing on Fan960 today how broken the system of entry level contracts has become because the young guys are getting such huge contracts so early on. It will probably be a sticking point for the next CBA.
I wonder if the NHL will look to increase the length of entry-level contracts to 5 years. The players could counter with wanting higher maximum salaries for the entry level deals and/or higher bonuses if these contracts are longer.
It would be a way for teams to cost-control players for longer. Careers are getting shorter in the NHL it seems as it’s becoming harder for lots of guys over the age of 30 to get a contract. The owners will want to extend the cost control of their draft picks into their 5th year. Plus, players by that age will have hopefully developed into what they should be for the rest of their career (usually)... top six forward, bottom six forward, top pairing defenseman, etc.
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