Two situations for subsequent 12 months’s wage cap
TSN: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Invoice Daly introduced on the Board of Governors conferences two situations for subsequent season’s wage cap in keeping with Pierre LeBrun. One was the present components with a 5 p.c improve from $88 million to $92.5 million.
The opposite situation to extend even increased must be negotiated to melt the hole of the massive improve that’s anticipated to occur the next 12 months.
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CBA talks might start in February
TSN: Chris Johnston says it sounds just like the NHL and NHLPA will maintain some CBA talks in February as the perimeters can be collectively for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
“One factor Bettman talked about is, it doesn’t need to be a proper begin date and a proper finish. There’s an ongoing dialogue and within the strategy of organizing that match, speaking in regards to the IOC and IIHF in regards to the 2026 Olympics, they’re attending to among the points on a extra casual foundation. That is such a singular expertise.”
Seemingly no Connor McDavid extension speak till after the season, and there’s no must panic if it doesn’t occur instantly
TSN: Pierre LeBrun spoke with the Edmonton Oilers CEO of Operations, Jeff Jackson, who mentioned there have been no talks with Connor McDavid and his reps a couple of contract extension. He’s bought a 12 months left and is eligible to signal an extension on July 1st.
Get the sense there isn’t any rush, and like Leon Draisaitl‘s final 12 months, they’ll probably wait till after the season to carry any talks.
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“One factor that Jeff Jackson re-iterated is, July 1 is just not a deadline. Whether or not an extension will get performed July 1 or later in the summertime, so be it. Everybody ought to settle down and Oilers nation ought to notice it’ll get performed when it will get performed. Clearly that’s what OIlers followers hope. “
