PA's Counteroffer
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...o-make-a-deal/
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The nuts and bolts of the NHLPA offer are:
– Proposed three-year collective bargaining agreement, with an option for a fourth. (link)
– The fourth year is an option to revert to the current CBA. (link)
– Players are willing to take a lower HHR (hockey related revenue) share over the next three years. (link)
– Current rules for player salaries, contract lengths and free agent eligibility would remain unchanged. (link)
– Deal would include a hard salary cap “with some exceptions.” (link)
– One exception appears to be a luxury tax. (link)
As for the tone of and reaction to the meeting, Fehr said the talks were “frank” and “certainly professional,” but added that players and owners “don’t see the world the same way.”
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All below information is by Aaron Ward of TSN.
Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl
Sense is the NHL believes todays proposal from the NHLPA was better than what was expected.No details on proposal yet. #CBA #TSN First impression of NHLPA proposal was that it was not a 'counter attack' in response to the League's July 13th proposal. #TSN. Second impression was that it possessed economic elements that were 'interesting' to the League. #TSN. Proposal theme is to partner with the stronger teams in league to help smaller market/struggling teams.In past as revenues go up,cap goes up.Now players share will grow at an artificially slower rate.If revenue grows at least by 7%, owners would keep $465 million.Rev grew at 9% this year and at 10.2% year before which means teams could stand to make double.In essence players are saying,go for it,make money and Grow the game and keep what's leftover and in the 4th year the Players have the option to revert back to present system at 57%. Parameters in proposal as to how that money is used to help teams 'in need'. #TSN