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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
Why? you could pay McJesus $20M to stay in EDM.
Still not enough, but you get the gist.
(I disagree with capping the exempt salary)
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Or McJesus could sign for that money in a big market like LA, NY, or Toronto. Why on Earth would he stay in Edmonton?
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The franchise tag could spread the talent out. Sure McCrybaby could go and sign a big money deal anywhere (LA, Toronto, NY, etc) but that team would only have one slot for a player like that.
I also agree that there shouldn’t be a cap on that slot either. If the franchise players take more of the pie, that would force the cap for the rest of the players lower, cause the franchise salaries would still need to fit in the players share. This would also make it harder for the players to get together to build a super team, unless some take discounts. So it’s more likely the talent will spread out.
Also, if the franchise players take larger salaries, it would be very hard for them to move teams, as they need to find a slot, or fit into the salary cap of the acquiring team.
Another possibility could be allowing a franchise tag, but the salary still counts, the difference I propose would be to apply performance bonuses to that tag, so it could attract players to seek teams where they could get the tag.
For instance, would Draibaby stay in Edmonton if he could be the franchise player for say Arizona? And qualify for bonuses! Would Tavares go to Toronto, with Matthews there already, if he could go to Ottawa and make bonuses?