Im not asking what the minimum player salary is. Hypothetically, lets say Crosby always wanted to play for the leafs. Once he becomes an unrestricted free agent, he signs with Toronto. He wants to make sure they win the cup though, so he signs a contract for $600k per year, giving them more cap space to sign more stars. Could he do that? Would it get him in trouble with the NHLPA?
2007-12-11 10:29:36 · 10 answers · asked by redwingsrthebest19 5 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I know some players take "pay cuts" to play for teams they like, but I dont know if I have seen anyone take extreme pay cuts. I remember when Crosby signed his extension, he something about having an obligation to the NHLPA. Thats really where this question is coming from.
2007-12-11 10:39:11 · update #1
In the prior CBA, any player who was signed to a re-entry contract that paid less than the league average, automatically became a free agent.
In the current CBA, that stipulation hnas been removed.
Part of the NHLPA 'creed' is that any player who signs for less than 'market value' can have their contract voided by the NHLPA as such an action is seen as a contravention of Union Guidelines guaranteeing market value for all players.
In other words, if Crosby scores 150pts at $600,000.00. The owners will start using that as an arbitration guideline and salaries will go down. That's a no-no from an NHLPA perspective.
The NHLPA is deadset against that happening.
2007-12-11 12:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The NHLPA would never allow it.
Mike-there was actually a method behind Kariya's madness, in that there was a rule that if Kariya played the season below the league average salary, it qualified him to be an Unrestricted Free Agent the following year so it gets an asterisk****
The NHLPA was supposedly not all that thrilled with the 8.7 million Crosby signed for, nor were they happy with any of Brodeur's contracts.
I am not sure if the NHLPA could actually stop it but the player would be an outcast and get blacklisted. I am sure LITY knows more.
2007-12-11 11:02:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That reminds me of when Paul Kariya signed a one year contract with Colorado for 1 million when he could have easily gotten like 3 or4, but he wanted a chance at the Cup and wanted to play with Selanne again. The NHLPA was upset because it gives other teams bargaining power with other free agents. For example if a player had similar stats to Kariya and was also a free agent, that player and his agent couldn't use Kariya's contract as leverage to get more money, however if Kariya had signed somewhere else for say 4 million, the other player could have used his contract as leverage saying i did as well as him and he got 4 million so thats what i deserve. It's all about the money, I guess.
2007-12-11 10:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by guruofpuck 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Paul Kariya signed with the Avalanche for $1.2 million for one year in 2003-04. Before that, I think he was making $6 or $7 million. That's a very significant pay-cut. It was allowed though.
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cme: you beat me to Kariya by 20 seconds. Wow I find that I've been answering questions almost simultaneously with other people for a couple days now.
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Bob: I see. Anyway that guy along with Selanne were the bustiest busts this side of bust-town. I still have nightmares...
2007-12-11 10:50:55 · answer #4 · answered by N/A 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-04-08 21:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, he can do that. Bettman gets paid on the players' average salary (I'm going somewhere with this). I can't remember what the exact number was, so let's say $1 million, just to make things simple. When Lemeiux came back, he ended up signing for the $1 mil, just so Bettman wouldn't make an extra cent. So, yes, players can take a perceived (based on their reported value) paycut if they choose to.
Bob, was that how much? I couldn't remember the exact figure. By the way, here's something you can have some fun with. lol
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2007-12-11 10:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm pretty sure that the players' association has rules pertaining to a player signing for less than market value. I forget how it goes but he cannot play for significantly less than full value. I believe Paul Karyia signing with the Avs a few years ago had something to do with implementing the rule. I forget all the specifics.
2007-12-11 10:50:36 · answer #7 · answered by cme 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Crosby actually did take a pay cut so the Pens could sign some more talent. As far as I know, they can do whatever they want, its their money.
2007-12-11 10:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by grandslam931 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't believe anything is written about how much a player must make if he puts up X amounts of stats. (though LITY may correct me in this)
As long as the player is ok with it, he could make 600k per year.
2007-12-11 10:37:47 · answer #9 · answered by TBL 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't think he would.
It's like: you do your role as expected = more money
you don't do your role = less money
I think you can sign for any amount, as long as the team was willing to offer...
2007-12-11 10:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by McMoose--RIPYAHS 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋