Are we heading towards another lockout?

[Passchendaele]

I know there is still a few seasons left on the deal, but it does seems as though it's inevitable.

The amount of huge, 7-8 year contracts handed out lately is nuts. Players in their prime years are already set to be massively overpaid when they reach 35+ years old.

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[Machinehead]

I feel like every CBA is just a 6-7 year reprieve and the league is perpetually heading towards a lockout.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Likely. Fehr said to "book it" IIRC

 

[jw2]

As long as you have a salary cap, you'll have frequent lock outs.

 

[Bleedred]

I feel like every CBA is just a 6-7 year reprieve and the league is perpetually heading towards a lockout.

Yup. That's pretty much it. It's to be expected at this point.

Likely. Fehr said to "book it" IIRC

I was hoping after the last lockout that maybe he'd no longer be president of the PA by the time this CBA expires.

What year is it set to expire? After 19-20, with an option year or two? Or is it after 20-21?

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Those massive contracts do get scraped back in escrow, since the players make 50% of league revenues regardless of any individual contract.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

What a ridiculous question.

The NHL is always heading towards another lockout.

 

[SirPaste]

Absolutely

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I know there is still a few seasons left on the deal, but it does seems as though it's inevitable.

The amount of huge, 7-8 year contracts handed out lately is nuts. Players in their prime years are already set to be massively overpaid when they reach 35+ years old.

That doesn't cause lockouts.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Little early for this thread no?

 

[Analyst365]

Little early for this thread no?

No.

This isn't a news feed. Legitimate discussion point.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I know there is still a few seasons left on the deal, but it does seems as though it's inevitable.

The amount of huge, 7-8 year contracts handed out lately is nuts. Players in their prime years are already set to be massively overpaid when they reach 35+ years old.

Those nutty contracts are all within the cap. There is nothing there to even hint at another lockout. It means nothing if some players are overpaid except that some others get paid less.

 

[Juicy Pop]

We're always heading towards another the lockout, the only question is when. The contracts have very little if anything to do with it either.

 

[Colin226]

Yes 100%. The owners were able to get a better deal for themselves and make more money because of it. Look at Jeremy Jacobs and the Bruins. He was the leader pushing for a lockout and not only did he get a better deal, but his long season ticket waitlist ensures the fallout from a lockout will be minimal for him. Most NHL fans came rushing back, hungry for their hockey fix, so why not do the same thing again?

Lockouts are great for business!!

 

[JMcLeaf]

Of course

 

[buttman*]

If I'm the players I wouldn't be too happy. If I'm McDavid I'd be kinda pissed the owners junior/NHL have been filling their pockets for years on my play while my salary is capped. Open market -- McDavid gets 10+ million.

 

[Winger for Hire]

If I'm the players I wouldn't be too happy. If I'm McDavid I'd be kinda pissed the owners junior/NHL have been filling their pockets for years on my play while my salary is capped. Open market -- McDavid gets 10+ million.

I doubt you'll have any league scrapping their rookie pay-scales. Tweaking, sure.

 

[NewtJorden]

Of course, why wouldnt they?

 

[Hire Sather]

Likely. Fehr said to "book it" IIRC

He doesn't want a deal without a work stoppage. He is a cancer to sports and enjoys the press he gets for it. But everyone will blame Bettman.

 

[Aceboogie]

Yes and this one is more forsure than last lockout. Almost all long term deals signed now include a lockout protection clause in it. The players and agents know its coming.

RFAs is going to be a major, major sticking point

 

[JetsHomer]

The owners will lockout the players every time they are able

 

[Butch 19]

No.

This isn't a news feed. Legitimate discussion point.

Legitimate? How so?

List a few real items showing the beginning of some friction between players and management. They do not exist.

This thread is pure grandstanding / owner-bashing

 

[Street Hawk]

I doubt you'll have any league scrapping their rookie pay-scales. Tweaking, sure.

Doubt you see that. Current players have no issue leaving the scraps for the rookies. I would think players during the next negotiations who are in ELC would want arbitration rights or something after their deals are up.

How many top rfas are still unsigned?

That would likely take precedence for the players over elc deals.

 

[Jumptheshark]

been saying tis for awhile

 

[jw2]

The owners will lockout the players every time they are able

Only while the number of profitable teams is outnumbered by ... others...