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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Hopefully the NHL looks at the NBA model of contract length, and length for players who turn 35 or 36 older on long term deals.
Right now, it should be if you turn 35 in any year of an 8 year deal you are not eligible, and it has to be a 5-year deal.
Max term 35 plus guys at 2-year deals. Or 1+1 team option.
Player movement it stuck.
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This would be an interesting discussion between the NHLPA members... since the cap is a fixed percentage of revenue, it would still require teams to spread the same amount of dollars around to players--so instead of locking it in on older players, prime players would end up with more.
That means younger guys would be better off, but older guys wouldn't be able to get their retirement contract, and older guys likely have more voice at the table.