NHL Proposes New Deal to Players' Association During Ongoing Labor Talks - Chris Johnston at the Globe and Mail
According to a source, Tuesday’s proposal from the NHL called for a six-year deal — the first three delinked from hockey-related revenues and the last three coming with a 50-50 split (when factoring in a redefinition of HRR). As a result, the salary cap would climb from $58 million in 2012-13 to approximately $71 million in 2017-18, the last season of the contract.
Pressure is mounting on both sides with the CBA set to expire Sept. 15 and the league having already stated it will lock the players out if a new agreement isn’t in place by then.
There’s a growing feeling throughout the sport that it’s an inevitability. Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise, who signed a monster US$98-million, 13-year deal in free agency, became the latest to voice that opinion this week when he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that "Gary’s pretty adamant about his third lockout of his tenure."
Just a six-year deal? What sort of bullshit is that? This whole process is such horseshit.
Links after the jump.
Leafs Links
At The Collective with guests Ginger Snowflake. (No, this is not an indie band.)
Mike Komisarek Should Have His 'A' Removed
That along with his roster spot.
Extreme Makeover: Leafs Dressing Room Edition
Thankfully Ty Pennington was not involved.
Randy Carlyle's Revamping of the Leafs Dressing Rooms
New carpet smell.
Looking Back at the Former Leafs Who Played for All Three "Original" Canadian Teams
Mike at VLM talks about a club that Grabbo (OH GOD NO) and Komisarek (PLEASE GOD YES) could join.
Other Links
On Conditioning, Confidence, and the Third Period
Bourne talking about closing it out.
Winners and Losers from the NHL Season
DGB explains how a lockout can help the Leafs.
Following the Money: The Effect of the 2005 CBA on Forward Salaries
A must read from mc79.
Badge of dishonor indeed.
