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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
I have two questions about the tolling thing.
First, suppose the team doesn't want to toll the year - they want the contract over with sooner. I assume they just pay the player as if he's playing. But what are the cap consequences? For example, suppose Lucic opts out and the Flames don't want to toll the contract. Do they carry his whole cap hit despite having to replace him on the roster?
Second question. Suppose the team does toll the year, and the contract is therefore effectively extended for another year, such that one of the later years is in a year that isn't all screwed up by Covid. Isn't this good for players on player-friendly deals they aren't likely to improve on once their current contract is up? Oliver Ekman-Larsson for example.
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First, the player won’t be paid either way. He is choosing not to play and it’s up to the team to roll a year or not.
Second question, yes that would be true in that specific circumstance (OEL) but he still loses a year of his career where he could be making that money this year and even if it’s less signing for a year after the contract is done.
He will now be one year older and one year less valuable, especially if it gets into the over 35 contract years.