Should the NHL get rid of NMC’s?

[Skinnyjimmy08]

these guys arent human video games... these players have lives and families and when they get to a point in their career and have success, they deserve NMCs

They will never get rid of NMCs

Some GMs just tend to hand them out like candy

 

[Rec T]

Not to rag on the OP, but over the years I've come to the conclusion that any topic that starts with "Should the NHL...", well over 90% of the time the answer is 'no'.

The NHL is a multi billion dollar/yr organization. Many/most of the team owners are billionaires. Most of the players (at least those who've been around a few years) are millionaires. They all can afford to hire very smart people for their 'side' to ponder questions like this in far greater detail with nuances we never would even think of. It may make for an interesting discussion, but the issue generally was long settled.

Now a topic of "Should the NHL toss Parros out on his butt & completely revamp the DoPS...?", yeah that would fall squarely into the 10% area

 

[lottster14]

No and it's not going to happen.

 

[Calad]

Whatever it is, buyouts should provide more relief than burying.

Then again why bother buying out players when you can just use LTIR loopholes instead?

 

[deckercky]

Then again why bother buying out players when you can just use LTIR loopholes instead?

*Points to avatar*

 

[Burke the Legend]

these guys arent human video games... these players have lives and families and when they get to a point in their career and have success, they deserve NMCs

They will never get rid of NMCs

Some GMs just tend to hand them out like candy

Players will also insist on NMC with some GM more than others because of reputation. After what McCrimmon/McPhee did to Nate Schmidt you gotta imagine anyone signing in Vegas will demand one.

 

[StreetHawk]

Players will also insist on NMC with some GM more than others because of reputation. After what McCrimmon/McPhee did to Nate Schmidt you gotta imagine anyone signing in Vegas will demand one.

I believe the nmc stemmed from Bryan McCabe and it was either Toronto or Florida when it occurred. They either did or threatened to send him to the AHL so ultimately that got around to the other players and their agents and thus the nmc was added on top of ntc. So when teams and fans think about doing things like that to players they just won’t sit around and take it. They’ll take action to prevent it.

 

[SML2]

I don't think there should be a NMC per se, but an agreed upon inconvenience pay should a player signed to a NMC get moved. You want to trade player x fine, but you owe him an additional x amount of dollars for the remaining years of the contract.

 

[kingsholygrail]

NMCs and NTCs are bargaining chips. They're used to lower term/cost.

 

[Oblivion Beckons]

How many players get NMCs? Maybe 5%. If this is a 95% vs 5% issue does it really need a a big concession, it just needs one that panders to the 95%

You're still not getting the NHLPA to give up power unless they get power in return.

 

[stranger]

Such is the way with contenders - you get a good thing and make compromises to keep it together as long as possible.

Warm weather zero tax state doesn't hurt.

 

[Butch 19]

More trades would happen and garbage contracts would be movable. Also, eight years contracts are too long, six should be the max.

Make sure to renew your NHLPA membership...

 

[DaBadGuy7]

Good luck convincing the NHLPA to agree unless the owners plan to give up a huge concession.

The only thing I can think of in this scenario is possibly giving opt out/opt (player or team options) in in contracts like NBA, NFL, MLB.

 

[bertuzzi2bure]

The issue is too many GM's handing them out like candy.

 

[bossram]

No one would be on board for this: Players hate it because they have less security. Owners and GMs hate it because it's one fewer avenue to keep players with their franchise at a reduced cap hit.

It always seems like the players are getting the shaft in terms of contract-rights.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Keep the NMC/NTCs, but max out contracts at 5 years (6 for UFA signing with their own team).

As compensation, the NHL reduces the age for UFAs by one year.

 

[Legionnaire]

Only if you want another lockout.

Ultimately NMC's are about families. Relocating every year or so reduces stability for their children and they're not going to give that up easily.

I know there are people who do have to relocate for work, especially military, but most would prefer the stability.

 

[Tyrolean]

The NHL will never listen to the fan's wishes.

 

[Seras]

Once again playing the 5% vs 95% card, how many in that 95% range get NMCs? To me getting rid of the NMC(but not the NTC) is a way to still give teams a way to get rid of that player(even if it only saves them 1M dollars in payroll). It also gives them some roster flexibility say if they already have their 23 man roster set and don't want to lose a player on waivers in that 23 man group.

I mean you can easily just pay the player more instead of giving them a NMC as is, can't really take it out without raising the cap

 

[one2gamble]

Yes

 

[SoupNazi]

Nope. If a team signs a player to a contract that becomes immovable, that's on them.

 

[rocketdan9]

You mean NTC

NMC clause means cant be sent to minors or left unprotected for expansion draft situation

They should get rid of NTC ... after a certain amount. Like 6 million per

Anything less, partial NTC allowed in signings

 

[Mats13]

More trades would happen and garbage contracts would be movable. Also, eight years contracts are too long, six should be the max.

NMC are fine, you have to be good to earn one. Or GMs need to stop giving them to bad players.

But I agree with the second point. 5 year contract max if you’re re-signing with your team. 4 if you leave.

I think it would make for much more interesting off seasons.

 

[txpd]

The NHL will never listen to the fan's wishes.

They do listen. All the time. They religious spend 7 figures to research their audience and customers. You see the results of that listening all the time.

 

[Menzinger]

GMs are under no obligation a to offer ntc or an nmc. If you don't want to deal with the consequences, don't offer them to players.