Lockout ends after a marathon meeting (Renaud Lavoie)

[Treehugger]

Originally Posted by Phila26Flyers

No way, the Cup will be hoisted on 4th of July weekend!

How perfect is that, although its Canadas' game it has become Americas' Cup.

[Loosey]

Hell no it isn't, sorry, it legally belongs to us !

[canuck2]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

I couldn't miss this news as my Twitter account went crazy about 20 minutes ago.

The only good thing about the lockout coming to an end is not having to hear about the god damn lockout anymore. Instead that bitching and moaning will be replaced by media wimps complaining about hitting and fighting.

Never heard one thing about the lockout in Phoenix.

[mikebflorida]

I agree, I'm sick of hearing about it. It's front page stuff here because we have a team, the Lightning, it's their 20th season which is a big deal, and there is optimism about the team and I don't think anyone wanted to see Martin St. Louis lose another season out of his career or certainly not Stamkos, 2 exciting players to watch for any hockey fan.

Nobody wanted to see hockey lose a season which is why these buttholes, Fehr, Bettman, etc should have hammered out a deal last year, this work stoppage stuff is just unacceptable, they use it as leverage so one side will cave in and we the fans suffer. Heads should roll because of this.

Yeah, I'll watch some Lightning games if I think about it but I won't spend any money at all. I have better places to put my entertainment dollars, right between a Leah's or Tiffany's tits!

[Rugged]

Originally Posted by Jack Schitt

I GUARANTEE I won't watch and/ or buy any tickets to the first game, and many more after it.

You may not buy any tickets this season - nor will I - however, you'll be watching the games just like the rest of us. It's not like Buffalonians have anything better to do.

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by nyrgoal

On the very first page of posting someone posted they were glad the lockout eneded so now the bit*hing will end but the media will still bit*h over fighting and checking.

That would be me. And I said it because it's the damn truth, like it or not.

Originally Posted by FlyersEnforcer

You people always whining about "how good it used to be" are worst than those ****ing idiot conspiracy theory nuts.

We aren't nearly as annoying as the many new NHL fan boys that act as though hockey is "better than ever" which is complete bull****. Most of those people have no idea what good hockey is because they've never seen it. Go ahead and enjoy your NHL. If you don't like hearing others speak the truth about the league I'd suggest refraining from reading anything that isn't pro-NHL. On a site like this there will be a lot of it. And for good reason.

[JT16]

Looking forward to first Flyers/Pens game since the nasty playoff round. Neal and Giroux have some explaining to do to each other.

[Jack Schitt]

Originally Posted by FlyersEnforcer

Look at all these fake ass fans, Quitting on your team, your city. We don't need you fake ****s in hockey anyway. You people always whining about "how good it used to be" are worst than those ****ing idiot conspiracy theory nuts.

The league and "your" team quit on YOU.... and truth be told they couldn't give a **** about you as a "fan" anyway... they only care about your $. They love the "fans" like you who will continue to say how "real" they are and continue to support the NHL no matter what they do or how much they can ruin or water down the game/ league. You're an enabler.

If you don't think that the quality of physical hockey has gone downhill since the LAST lockout, then I don't know what to tell you FE.

If you define being a "real" hockey fan by crawling back to the NHL with open wallets and arms, then we have a differing view.

[FistofFury]

Originally Posted by FlyersEnforcer

Look at all these fake ass fans, Quitting on your team, your city. We don't need you fake ****s in hockey anyway. You people always whining about "how good it used to be" are worst than those ****ing idiot conspiracy theory nuts.

Ok then. Thanks for clearing everything up on who's a real fan of overpaid hockey players and who isn't. I watched a lot more local hockey during the lockout and have to say that I didn't miss the NHL as much as I thought I would. Now, I doubt that I will ever support the league the way I used to. Not just because of the lockout but many other reasons have been piling up over the years.

[straka91]

Salary Cap
Y1: 60M ceiling but teams can spend up to $70.2M, 44M floor
Y2: 64.3M ceiling, 44M floor

Y3 - Y10: Midpoint is equal to 50% of HRR.
Cap ceiling/floor calculated as 15% away from Midpoint, to a minimum of 8M and maximum of 14M
Ceiling may not drop below 64.3M.

For all years:
No cap on escrow
Cap escalator can be used to adjust Midpoint

Contracts
7 year max. 8 years if re-signing with same team
Max 35% variance year-over-year
Max 50% variance between lowest year and highest year of contract

Make Whole Provision
Players will receive $300 million in transition payments over three years

Cap Benefit Recapture
If player retires or leaves NHL before end of contract, cap charge reverts to Club that originally entered into contract
Cap charge applies for every year remaining on deal
Applies only to 7+ year contracts

Pension
Switched to Defined Benefit Plan, paid for out of NHLPA share. Any losses from fund will be covered by NHL share

Arbitration
Teams may not walk away from award unless award is at least 3.5M (Clarke MacArthur Clause)

Revenue Sharing
$200M, increasing with revenue growth
$60M "Industry Growth Fund", funded by NHL and NHLPA over 3 years and replenished as needed

Compliance Buyouts
2 per team, that can be used over the next two off-seasons, counting against players' share of HRR
Players bought out receive 2/3 of remaining salary obligation

Salary Retention in Trades
Teams permitted to retain up to $5M in a trade
Max retention of $3M for a single player

Supplemental Discipline
Brendan Shanahan is still the first judge
Appeals for suspensions of 1-5 games will be heard by Gary Bettman
Appeals for suspensions of 6+ games will be heard by neutral third party arbiter

Draft Lottery
All 14 non-playoff teams will have a shot at the #1 overall pick

Misc
10 year CBA with opt-out clause for each side that kicks in after Y8
Start of free agency period remains July 1
No decision regarding realignment has yet to be made for this or next season
Olympic participation will be decided by joint NHL-NHLPA committee on a future date outside of CBA framework
Minimum player salary is 525k (2011 rate) but will grow to 750k by Y9 and Y10 of new CBA
No changes to eligibility for salary arbitration or free agency
NHL Clubs retain rights for European drafted players for 4 years (previously 2)

Sources:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-pu...tml#more-47414
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...-nhls-new-cba/
http://www.defendingbigd.com/2013/1/...ning-agreement
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/...ir-the-damage/

*I dont take credit for finding all this info.*

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by straka91

Salary Retention in Trades
Teams permitted to retain up to $5M in a trade
Max retention of $3M for a single player

other notes on this specifically

Teams can retain salary/cap hit for up to three SPCs, to a maximum aggregate cap hit of 15 per cent of upper limit.

Up to 50% of SPC can be retained in trade. An SPC can be traded twice with salary/cap hit retained.

That’s about $9.6M in cap money teams can retain in trades, under a $64.3M upper limit.

via capgeek

[HordiBrusk29]

Maybe I missed it but has there been any changes to Entry Level Contracts?

[chilly666]

not that has been let out yet

[chilly666]

Winners = depth guys. w/no re-entry waivers now can sign upto $900K w/out cap hit for team or waiver concern - up from $105k

Link

[nyrgoal]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

That would be me. And I said it because it's the damn truth, like it or not.



We aren't nearly as annoying as the many new NHL fan boys that act as though hockey is "better than ever" which is complete bull****. Most of those people have no idea what good hockey is because they've never seen it. Go ahead and enjoy your NHL. If you don't like hearing others speak the truth about the league I'd suggest refraining from reading anything that isn't pro-NHL. On a site like this there will be a lot of it. And for good reason.

I agree that the "new" NHL is not as good as the old NHL. But you cant change what you cant control. It sucks at times but its better than nothing. And I for one am glad that they settled and I will enjoy watching the Rangers and I will enjoy going to some games with the guys and enjoy bringing my little one to his first game!!