Tag: CBA

NHL Rumors: Will Top Players Cap Percentage Go Up on Next CBA

Speculation about the next CBA and could we see other players making a similar cap percentage to top stars?

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: What’s the Latest on the Next Round of CBA Negotiations

Things appear to be heading right direction and in a good spot for the NHL and NHLPA with 18 months left in the CBA.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: How Soon Will Next CBA in the NHL Get Done?

Even with the optimism from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, rumors of a fast negotiation should be put on pause. Work still needs to be done.

Jim Biringer

NHL Rumors: Don’t Expect A Shutdown When Next CBA is Negotiated

Even though it is a couple of years away, the rumors in the NHL are beginning about how the next CBA will go down.

Jim Biringer

NHL News: CBA and Escrow Talk

Artemi Panarin and Ryan Kesler speak up about escrow. Salary cap could be flat for three years. Players will vote on Return to Play with a bit of CBA - safety and financial protocols.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bill Guerin, The CBA, More Wild Fallout, and Winnipeg RFA’s

Bill Guerin second interview with the Minnesota Wild Michael Russo of The Athletic:  Again, Bill Guerin and the Minnesota Wild met on Thursday. This was before some candidates even got their first encounter with Craig Leopold and Matt Majka. It…

Chris Wassel

Informal CBA talks today … Zibanejad to try left wing in AHL … Hemsky will wait a month … Landeskog could play in the AHL

Michael Grange via twitter: Confirms that the NHL and NHLPA will hold 'informal talks' today in New York. John Shannon via twitter: Today's talks between the Fehr's, Bettman and Daly will just be open dialogue, no proposals or agenda. Ken…

Mark Easson

CBA talks … Kronwall may join brother in KHL if lockout … Oilers lack depth at center … AHL to test no-touch icing

Chris Johnson via twitter: CBA talks are set to start at 9:30 am this morning, with economic issues the main topic of the day. Aaron Portzline via twitter: "People on both sides of the aisle believe next couple days in…

Mark Easson

Sharks lost $15 million last season … CBA talks tomorrow and Thursday … CBJ and PHO account for 1/3 of NHL loses

David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Despite selling out every game, the Sharks parent company said they lost $15 million last year. "We're OK with that because that's a decision we've made to stay competitive," said Kevin Compton…

Mark Easson

Cherry predicts 2 month lockout … Devils update … Clarkson had fractured foot … Kane Negotiations … Prospect tourney cancelled

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Don Cherry thinks the NHL will be shut down for 2 months, "I'm afraid it looks like two months. Everybody's talking that they're going to be out two months,” Cherry said after the walk…

Mark Easson

Morning notes on CBA, O’Reilly, Kovalev, Hurricanes, Galchenyuk, Ohlund, Gionta, Prust, Oilers goalie prospects and Simmonds

Aaron Ward via twitter: "Further clarification to NHLPA proposal to limit non player spending by teams.Player concessions in 2005 lowered player costs while" ... "non player costs sky rocketed.These costs can be defined as GM/Coaches salaries on down to Jet…

Mark Easson

Quick hits on Alfredsson, 10+ year deals and the Islanders

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Though it's believed that Daniel Alfredsson will return next year, he wants to make sure he's fully committed to the idea. “We don’t know when Daniel and his family are going to come to…

Mark Easson