Jared Cowen is an RFA

[Milan the God*]

His contract counted a few years ago for some reason. Cowen is now a RFA.

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[TheOriginalSilf*]

The NHLPA and the NHL are a joke.

 

[Qward]

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 4m

#Sens Jared Cowen is an RFA. His contract did not slide in 2010-11 by mutual agreement of NHL & NHLPA. No explanation as to why at present.



Well ****.

 

[Cherith Cutestory]

Deleted. That is...I just don't get it...

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 2m
League lists Jared Cowen as RFA. Confirmed with team and @RickJValette Cowen has RFA status. #Sens

 

[Senscore]

Um, what.

 

[Qward]

If someone offersheets him for 4m, take the picks

 

[HousePerseus]

wouldnt mind a hamonic type deal. a little extra now for great savings down the road.

 

[Dionysus]

Very odd timing, wonder if Ottawa knew this would happen?

 

[Tkachuk27]

Body of work wise its better for us to resign him now

 

[Qward]

Very odd timing, wonder if Ottawa knew this would happen?

If he gets offer sheeted, then yes. I would say they knew.

 

[Ouroboros]

This is weird.

 

[Super Cake]

This is bs. I thought he was suppose to go rfa next offseason. BOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!. I have faith that bm will get a deal done though.

 

[Silvercup Returns]

How did this happen?

 

[Qward]

his QO is cheaper than his current contract.

 

[Slack]

What is happening

 

[Qward]

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 8m

League lists Jared Cowen as RFA. Confirmed with team and @RickJValette Cowen has RFA status. #Sens

 

[West Coast Eagles]

Wtf? Get the cheque book out again EM. How did we not know this previously? Is this a decision that has just been made?

 

[Knave]

The brightside is of all the injured players he has the least amount of excuses for the poor performance.

In other words we should get a reasonable deal done with him.

That being said this came out of left field and makes no sense.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Well ****, now we'll really see if our budget issues are bad.

 

[Benjamin]

He only played 1 game in the first season. This makes no sense.

 

[Tkachuk27]

how much can he cost in all seriousness he only played 1 full season ...

2.5 ....max 3 on long term deal

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

I don't understand this at all. It'd be lovely if the NHL would explain their actions.

 

[Lehner]

He didnt even play for the sens in 10/11, Wtf??

 

[YNWA14]

This is a good thing don't know why people are freaking out.

 

[Tkachuk27]

If a player aged 18 or 19 signs an entry-level contract with a club (with his age calculated on Sept. 15 of the year he signed the contract) but does not play in at least 10 NHL games, the contract will "slide" or be extended one year. The extension does not apply if the player turns 20 between Sept. 16 and Dec. 31 in the year he signed the contract.

Depending on the contract's structure, the player's cap hit can be affected either by an increase or a decrease. Players who sign at age 18 can have their contract extended (or "slide") two seasons.

CBA reference: Section 9.1 (d) (P. 23-24)