Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:31 pm
200K would not be enough. Not even close.
Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:34 pm
I personally think that there should be 3 salary levels, and then just performance-based incentives.
$500,000
$1 million
$1.5 million
Every player comes into the league at $500,000 if they have a godo eyar, then can go up. If they have gone up and the next season they stink, they can go down.
Thererfore the league is very competitive and players' performance dectates their salaries.
It is simple and frankly, $1.5 million a year (plus bonuses) is more than enough IMO to play any sport.
$500,000
$1 million
$1.5 million
Every player comes into the league at $500,000 if they have a godo eyar, then can go up. If they have gone up and the next season they stink, they can go down.
Thererfore the league is very competitive and players' performance dectates their salaries.
It is simple and frankly, $1.5 million a year (plus bonuses) is more than enough IMO to play any sport.
Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:35 pm
Still too low.
Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:36 pm
why is it too low?
where else can hockey players earn that kind of money? NOWHERE.....not even in Europe.
where else can hockey players earn that kind of money? NOWHERE.....not even in Europe.
Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:37 pm
Because these guys make far less then football and baseball players, they are holding out over issues right now, do you think they will play if you cap them at making 1.5M?
Sun Nov 14, 2004 4:42 pm
I'd play for 1.5M but I guess that is just me...
Sun Nov 14, 2004 5:12 pm
there is not going to be an NHL ever again.. give up guys... at least up in the great white north there is something to look forward to, like doubles luge 
Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:14 pm
Originally posted by Kingofbeers
there is not going to be an NHL ever again.. give up guys... at least up in the great white north there is something to look forward to, like doubles luge
Sounds like this guy is a genius... Two rejecetions in about a week and they'll probably have one more meeting in a month and then thats it.... season is probably done, possibly the league.
Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:18 pm
smacker...
Don't give up hope yet...I am not optimistic, but I still have hope.
I agree that it is not looking good, but I don't hear your mamma (aka the fat lady) singing just yet!
Don't give up hope yet...I am not optimistic, but I still have hope.
I agree that it is not looking good, but I don't hear your mamma (aka the fat lady) singing just yet!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:30 pm
Originally posted by Tommy Boy
smacker...
Don't give up hope yet...I am not optimistic, but I still have hope.
I agree that it is not looking good, but I don't hear your mamma (aka the fat lady) singing just yet!
LOL, i'm already looking forward to baseball tommy!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:14 pm
I havent read this whole thread, maybe you touched on this maybe not but....
Here in CHI the Hawks owner is an a$$ and he has run the team into the ground. We have become the expos, we get good players then trade em when they want more than $10 a game. No one here even cares about hockey anymore really.... I went to games sometimes and they were ok but I will go see the Wolves of the AHL or IHL or whatever it is before I will go see the hawks. The wolves play 10 mins from my house and draw 6000 a game to a small stadium, it is awesome.
Here in CHI the Hawks owner is an a$$ and he has run the team into the ground. We have become the expos, we get good players then trade em when they want more than $10 a game. No one here even cares about hockey anymore really.... I went to games sometimes and they were ok but I will go see the Wolves of the AHL or IHL or whatever it is before I will go see the hawks. The wolves play 10 mins from my house and draw 6000 a game to a small stadium, it is awesome.
Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:36 pm
Look at the Rangers, Dolan who owns them (and the knicks, and my cable modem provider)does the same thing with the Knicks get all decent to good in the, rangers case to formerly great, players and have them play horribly together. The Rangers suck, the kniocks dont play defense anymore, crapy owners suck. I dont even like the Rangers, im and Islanders fan and i do miss them.
Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:32 pm
the NHL may be come the first professional sport in HISTORY to lose a season because of labour problems...how sad!
Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:00 pm
its over...the players aren't going to give more than 24% or a salary cap.
Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:23 pm
ok this is my plan have an almost all canadian leage with the exceptions of the original 6 that where american