kdb209
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- Jan 26, 2005
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There has been speculation about this, but I hadn't seen any solid evidence untill this St Pete Times piece confirmed it:
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/19/Lightning/New_labor_deal_zaps_s.shtml
Both Willis and Perrin (under the terms of the old CBA) were not exempt from waivers before, so there is still an open question of whether a young player who would otherwise be exempt from waivers (based on age and NHL experience) who makes >$75K on a 2-way deal would be exposed to waivers when called up. My guess is probably not - this term is really designed to prevent teams from circumventing the cap, not to prevent otherwise normal player development.
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/08/19/Lightning/New_labor_deal_zaps_s.shtml
In the past, the Lightning called up reliable fill-ins Eric Perrin and Shane Willis from the minors to replace injured players. It looks as if the team will not have those two options any longer.
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The problem facing Perrin and Willis is that, under the new labor agreement, players in the minors making more than $75,000 a year have to pass through waivers to be called up. So players making more than $75,000 might never get called up, and Perrin and Willis can earn much more than $75,000 playing elsewhere.
Both Willis and Perrin (under the terms of the old CBA) were not exempt from waivers before, so there is still an open question of whether a young player who would otherwise be exempt from waivers (based on age and NHL experience) who makes >$75K on a 2-way deal would be exposed to waivers when called up. My guess is probably not - this term is really designed to prevent teams from circumventing the cap, not to prevent otherwise normal player development.
