Retirement Rule Vote #1

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

I understand I might be making a mountain out of a mole hill here, I was more curious than anything.

I'm trying to optimize to get this sorted quickly, as we seem to be having more of these coming up - and that may continue through he COVID upheaval

[JonDuke]

Official announcement of retirement from NHL = retired here.
Examples: Corey Crawford, Jay Bouwmeester, ColinWilson

LTIR, no matter the reason or speculation = not retired here.
Examples: Lundquist, Kucherov, Toews,

[Swayze11]

So what about a guy like Steen?
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...e-back-injury/

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

So what about a guy like Steen?
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...e-back-injury/

Retired

[Goffie]

I voted 1.

However this season is tricky as our season started 4 months before the NHL season. Therefore there was not as much information about what players plans were available. Many players who have retired were playing in the NHL playoffs while we were bidding on them. Then they dress for 40 games of our season before making up their mind. It was a strange year for sure.

I would have no issue if we went with #2 this season and implemented #1 moving forward. But I also have no issue implementing #1 immediately either.

[simmer2]

Originally Posted by Goffie

I voted 1.

However this season is tricky as our season started 4 months before the NHL season. Therefore there was not as much information about what players plans were available. Many players who have retired were playing in the NHL playoffs while we were bidding on them. Then they dress for 40 games of our season before making up their mind. It was a strange year for sure.

I would have no issue if we went with #2 this season and implemented #1 moving forward. But I also have no issue implementing #1 immediately either.

Ya, I thought about this too. This year is a bit of an anomaly.

I wouldn't oppose this either.

[Jiri Hrdina]

OK #1 is the winner. Second vote coming.