Large Market teams vs Small Market Teams

[Steve L*]

I think you are missing the point.

The big market teams are more desirable to UFA's today because the players will likely be playing with much more talent. If Palffy can make $6M playing with Staal & Vrbata or make $6M playing with Sakic and Hejduk (just as an example), where do you think he'll sign? COL obviously. However, under a hard cap, COL wouldn't be able to offer Palffy anywhere near the same money because they have to pay Sakic, Blake, Foote, Hejduk, Tanguay, etc.

My point is there will never be a level playing field. Players will always sign where they think they will win a cup if money is all even.

 

[Charge_Seven]

How would we without a CBA?
Id imagine the cap must have a grandfathering period to allow teams to adjust.

I mean in general. Is there a recurring theme in leagues with salary caps as to how the buyout effects their cap room?

 

[Motown Beatdown]

I mean in general. Is there a recurring theme in leagues with salary caps as to how the buyout effects their cap room?

In the NFL only players signing bonus count against the cap and it's pro-rated over the lenght of the contract.

So if a signing bonus if 10 million dollars over a 5 year contract. 2 million dollars will be counted against the cap a year for those 5 years.

 

[Steve L*]

I mean in general. Is there a recurring theme in leagues with salary caps as to how the buyout effects their cap room?

I would imagine teams have a year or so to buy out players without any effect on their cap. Then they may decide to include a percentage of buy outs in the cap or they might not, who knows?