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Post by Believer on Feb 2, 2005 13:50:19 GMT -5
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Post by jamiebez on Feb 2, 2005 14:27:23 GMT -5
Interesting... they've given back quite a bit on arbitration, a little on rookies and a little on the total revenue share that goes to the players (up from 54% to 55%). They've also offered to open the books to a joint auditor. The most important point for us: a payroll range of between $29.8M US and $40M US. You'll see $32-42 quoted a lot, but I took out the costs on benefits. What happens now? 1. The players reject this, since it's still a cap 2. No more negotiations, since the season can't be saved 3. In the summer the NHL declares an impasse 4. The union breaks like a toothpick 5. 75% of players cross the line in September, joined by rookies and a few scabs 6. The southern US markets continue to crumble 7. Some wise owner relocates or sells his team to Winnipeg Trust me, this is how it happens
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Post by Gordo34 on Feb 2, 2005 15:43:48 GMT -5
a 30 - 40 million dollar payroll is very workable for NHL hockey in Winnipeg as far as I'm concerned. This is US dollars so it translates to 37.5 to 50 million Canadian dollars based on a 1.25 exchange rate.
Let's hope this cap goes through eventually. Not this year. Maybe not even next year. But 2006/07??
HERE COME YOUR WINNIPEG JETS
Gordo
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Post by jetblood on Feb 13, 2005 16:17:09 GMT -5
Put it this way that cap is only gonna get smaller the longer the players hold out. i'd love to see the cap start at 25million next year. show the greedy players who's boss.
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