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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
The salary cap is fixed at $81.5M the next few seasons based on a 32 team league the most player salaries can be is $2.6B, so if in any of those seasons revenues are over $5.2B they would end up with more than 50%. It is my understanding that the MOU does not include any provisions which would force the league to share any of that excess with the players, but if you or anyone else has seen anything to confirm otherwise please share that here.
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You understand that $81.5 is the high end of the salary RANGE correct? The mid point is approximately $65M so 50% of HRR would be $2.08B. If the players receive more than that then the escrow kicks in. HRR has been approximately $4.2B per year and that is why the players have to pay back the money. Maybe the NHLPA and their agents should explain the math to the players.
The more teams spend to the salary cap, to meet player demands, the higher the escrow amount and the players have used the 5% raise many years. The league owners understand it doesn't matter if they all spend to the cap because they will be getting their money back.