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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The best destinations would attract the best players, without having to overpay for them.
Lesser destinations would have to overpay, and would be left fighting for lesser players.
This system would kill smaller market teams, and would not create the level playing field you are hoping for.
The most level playing field possible, is a draft that continually redistributes assets among all the teams. Turning it into a popularity contest is beyond stupid.
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You really think 18 years olds are signing with the Rangers or LV to sit in the minors for less then Calgary because it’s a desirable destination ?
And let’s say the rookies wanted to sign with NYR and LV , then they don’t have $$ for FAs or trading for players . It’s a capped world
The good teams (usually) don’t have cap room . The bad team (usually) do . Free bidding on rookies elimated any tanking and gives an actual rebuild strategy other then “tank and pray for lottery luck “
There’s only so many roster spots and cap money available for rookies . Imagine if the Flames , SJ , Chicago could sign 3 of the top 15 draft eligible players each this year and offer them NHL spots ? It would accelerate their rebuilds , brings toms of league and local excitement , and pay the players earlier .
And if LV and NYR want to sign top 15 guys they either aren’t signing their own guys or trading quality players to get cap room
Now if we kept the rookie salary rules in place sure - but if it was free market these rookies are usually picking whoever pays them the most (IMO)