Two eventualities for subsequent 12 months’s wage cap
TSN: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Invoice Daly offered on the Board of Governors conferences two eventualities for subsequent season’s wage cap based on Pierre LeBrun. One was the present formulation with a 5 p.c enhance from $88 million to $92.5 million.
The opposite state of affairs to extend even larger must be negotiated to melt the hole of the big enhance that’s anticipated to occur the next 12 months.
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CBA talks may 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 shall be collectively for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
“One factor Bettman talked about is, it doesn’t should be a proper begin date and a proper finish. There’s an ongoing dialogue and within the technique of organizing that event, speaking concerning the IOC and IIHF concerning the 2026 Olympics, they’re attending to a number of the points on a extra casual foundation. That is such a novel expertise.”
Possible no Connor McDavid extension discuss 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 stated there have been no talks with Connor McDavid and his reps a few contract extension. He’s obtained a 12 months left and is eligible to signal an extension on July 1st.
Get the sense there isn’t a 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 isn’t 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 understand it’ll get performed when it will get performed. Clearly that’s what OIlers followers hope. “
