also...is Legwand UFA after this season? If not...i don't mind the one year QO, because it will give him the incentive to work his ass off this year with hope of making some decent money.
also...is Legwand UFA after this season? If not...i don't mind the one year QO, because it will give him the incentive to work his ass off this year with hope of making some decent money.
Harts has 4 full years in Nashville, birthday 4/82.
Leggy has 5 full years in Nashville, birthday 8/80.
This is from CBA FAQ:
Unrestricted Free Agency - For the 2005-06 season, a player age 31 with four accrued seasons will be an unrestricted free agent; in 2006-07, a player age 29 with four accrued seasons or with eight accrued seasons; in 2007-08, a player age 28 with four accrued seasons or with seven accrued seasons; beginning in 2008-09 and for the duration of the agreement, a player age 27 with four accrued seasons or with seven accrued seasons will be an unrestricted free agent. For purposes of qualifying for unrestricted free agency, the 2004-05 cancelled season will be counted as a year of accrued service.
Therefore the 2004/5 DOES count: -Harts is UFA for 07/08
-Leggy is UFA for 06/07
Important Edit: The above would stand if Legwand's one game in 98/99 counts as a season...if it DOES NOT...then Leggy would be pushed back to 07/08 because it is 8 seasons in 06/07 instead of 7 as I first figured it.
actually the qualifying offer for legwand was 100% of his base salary. The new cba specified that qualifying offers for players less than 660K would be 110%, for players making between 660k-1m would be 105% and for all palyers making over 1M would be 100%
actually the qualifying offer for legwand was 100% of his base salary. The new cba specified that qualifying offers for players less than 660K would be 110%, for players making between 660k-1m would be 105% and for all palyers making over 1M would be 100%
Wow, I wasn't aware of that. So basically...if you're already making a decent amount of money in the NHL...all a team has to do to retain your rights is match your last contract?