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NegativeSpace · 06-02-2023, 02:51 PM

I think a lot of the Canadian concerns get addressed if the next CBA does away with no-trade and no movement clauses. It is the no trade clauses that really impact Canadian franchises. The players would fight hard against that, but I think those clauses are what makes it hard for Canadian franchises. No only do you have to convince a team to trade with you but you have to find good players who do not have protection against playing in your city.

Exempting one player does not strike me as helpful because of the revenue sharing agreements. It just artificially raises the cap for one player, which is the same for all teams. I've heard this idea in the past from agents who have been floating it around because they can get more money on individual deals.

I think the difference in no-trade and no-movement between the NHL and the rest of professional sports is the impact.
Perhaps as a trade off you make it harder for teams to buy out players so they get more guaranteed revenue.

06-02-2023, 02:51 PM	#72
NegativeSpace Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2021 Exp:	I think a lot of the Canadian concerns get addressed if the next CBA does away with no-trade and no movement clauses. It is the no trade clauses that really impact Canadian franchises. The players would fight hard against that, but I think those clauses are what makes it hard for Canadian franchises. No only do you have to convince a team to trade with you but you have to find good players who do not have protection against playing in your city. Exempting one player does not strike me as helpful because of the revenue sharing agreements. It just artificially raises the cap for one player, which is the same for all teams. I've heard this idea in the past from agents who have been floating it around because they can get more money on individual deals. I think the difference in no-trade and no-movement between the NHL and the rest of professional sports is the impact. Perhaps as a trade off you make it harder for teams to buy out players so they get more guaranteed revenue.