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getbak · 07-10-2020, 07:21 PM

A few things I noticed from a quick scan of the MOU...

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For the purpose of determining player rights which are linked to games played, player stats will be prorated at a rate of 70/82 (regardless of how many games the player or his team has played) if the player is deemed to be a "Roster Freeze Player" (i.e. on the NHL roster at the time of the freeze and has played at least one NHL game in 2019-20). If a player is not a "Roster Freeze Player", his stats won't be prorated (meaning a junior player who had played 9 NHL games before being sent back to junior in October won't suddenly be considered to have 10 NHL GP and lose his contract slide).

The same 70/82 rate will be used for the purposes of determining if a player has earned a performance or games played bonus. If a player has earned the bonus without prorating his stats, he'll received 100% of the bonus. If a player only reaches the minimum threshold for the bonus by prorating his stats, he'll only receive 70/82nds of his bonus. If a player is not a "Roster Freeze Player" and didn't reach the threshold for a bonus prior to the freeze, he will not receive any of the bonus even if his prorated stats would reach the threshold. (pgs. 54-59 / Attachment M)

If the league were to apply that formula to the Neal-Lucic trade, Neal's stats would prorate to 22 goals and Lucic would have 9. By that logic, the Flames should receive 70/82nds of the Oilers' 3rd round pick and the Oilers should get to retain 12/82nds of it.

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For salary arbitration, once the hearing begins, the sides can't negotiate their own settlement prior to the arbitrator's ruling. (pg. 24 / #59)

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When a player is traded, if his current contract extends beyond the next upcoming trade deadline, he can sign an 8 year extension with his new team without needing to wait for the trade deadline to pass. (pg. 25 / #66)

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Going forward, a player who will have RFA status at the completion of a new contract can't sign a deal with a "poison pill" style large salary in the final year of the contract that would ensure he must receive a massive qualifying offer at the end of the contract to remain an RFA. If the value of the contract in the final year exceeds 120% of the AAV for the contract, the qualifying offer will be limited to 120% of the AAV for the total contract. (pg. 26 / #68)

This will only apply to new contracts. Tkachuk's QO will still be $9 million. Under the revised rule, a player signing a new contract with the same terms as Tkachuk's will have a QO of $8.4 million.

07-10-2020, 07:21 PM	#19
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	A few things I noticed from a quick scan of the MOU... ---------- For the purpose of determining player rights which are linked to games played, player stats will be prorated at a rate of 70/82 (regardless of how many games the player or his team has played) if the player is deemed to be a "Roster Freeze Player" (i.e. on the NHL roster at the time of the freeze and has played at least one NHL game in 2019-20). If a player is not a "Roster Freeze Player", his stats won't be prorated (meaning a junior player who had played 9 NHL games before being sent back to junior in October won't suddenly be considered to have 10 NHL GP and lose his contract slide). The same 70/82 rate will be used for the purposes of determining if a player has earned a performance or games played bonus. If a player has earned the bonus without prorating his stats, he'll received 100% of the bonus. If a player only reaches the minimum threshold for the bonus by prorating his stats, he'll only receive 70/82nds of his bonus. If a player is not a "Roster Freeze Player" and didn't reach the threshold for a bonus prior to the freeze, he will not receive any of the bonus even if his prorated stats would reach the threshold. (pgs. 54-59 / Attachment M) If the league were to apply that formula to the Neal-Lucic trade, Neal's stats would prorate to 22 goals and Lucic would have 9. By that logic, the Flames should receive 70/82nds of the Oilers' 3rd round pick and the Oilers should get to retain 12/82nds of it. ---------- For salary arbitration, once the hearing begins, the sides can't negotiate their own settlement prior to the arbitrator's ruling. (pg. 24 / #59) ---------- When a player is traded, if his current contract extends beyond the next upcoming trade deadline, he can sign an 8 year extension with his new team without needing to wait for the trade deadline to pass. (pg. 25 / #66) ---------- Going forward, a player who will have RFA status at the completion of a new contract can't sign a deal with a "poison pill" style large salary in the final year of the contract that would ensure he must receive a massive qualifying offer at the end of the contract to remain an RFA. If the value of the contract in the final year exceeds 120% of the AAV for the contract, the qualifying offer will be limited to 120% of the AAV for the total contract. (pg. 26 / #68) This will only apply to new contracts. Tkachuk's QO will still be $9 million. Under the revised rule, a player signing a new contract with the same terms as Tkachuk's will have a QO of $8.4 million. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck! Last edited by getbak; 07-10-2020 at 09:36 PM. Reason: Edited for clarity and to add page references in the MOU.