My guess is they either didn't notice, or are aware schedule A bonuses are frequently given to 2nd round picks who have good D+1 seasons and that therefore it isn't controversial. His teammate Josh Brook got them after scoring 3 goals and 32 points in his D+1 season.I'm surprised nobody has complained about Benning giving Woo Schedule A bonuses when Woo has zero leverage.
My guess is they either didn't notice, or are aware schedule A bonuses are frequently given to 2nd round picks who have good D+1 seasons and that therefore it isn't controversial. His teammate Josh Brook got them after scoring 3 goals and 32 points in his D+1 season.
Still...
I realize 2nd round picks often don't get schedule A bonuses. Good ones do. Several other players drafted in the 2nd round recently have. This is a non-story. If you want to criticize Benning, choose from the myriad legitimate avenues to do so. If you're sick of all of them, take a break for a while.
Meh, like Jim has used leverage in contract negotiations in his history. Paperwork isn’t his forte.
100k isn’t anything to get worked up in any event (how much of a cap hit is half a dozen Eriksson games?)
Oh shit, my bad.Oh don't get me wrong. I think it's a non issue and thank you for pointing out other comparables. I am only expressing my surprise here that nobody here is super mad and criticizing Benning for it.
I'm surprised nobody has complained about Benning giving Woo Schedule A bonuses when Woo has zero leverage.
Good. I like the cut of his jib.
If he ever makes this team as a regular he's going to develop a huge cult like following with the Asian community in Greater Van.
Bonuses can be deferred to the following season, generally aren't easily obtainable unless it's a top pick, and if they do attain them, they had a year worthy of earning the bonus.
As long as the rules don't change in terms of how bonuses apply to the cap, Benning could sign every rookie with bonuses for all I care.
Craig Button projects Woo as a good 2nd pairing Dman and compared Woo to a Ryan Pullock. Would be nice for Woo to develop into that calibre of a player on the 2nd pairing.
Still...
edit: Why would you want to toy with the ego and satisfaction of a prize 18 year old defenseman over bonuses which you hope they earn. My theory is that Benning likes paying people a little extra to get that part out of the player's mind, or to at least satisfy their ego and make them feel like they are "as good" as their peers. I don't think this has been the worst overextension of that logic by Benning.