The Kovalchuk decision, found through Tom Gulitti’s tweet, is here, though you may have to have a Google account to read it. While I’m no Constitutional scholar, I get an enumerated powers vibe from it. The NHLPA pointed out that the CBA says it’s not cap circumvention if a contract’s provisions each follow the CBA legally. The league said, and arbitrator Richard Bloch agreed, that its powers are broader.
Had to laugh on Page 12 at Bloch’s appeal to “competitive fairness.” If you were to go in blindly, you would know — right at those two words — exactly where this decision was going to land. Only better tip-off: if he invoked ticket prices.
Also laughed at Page 18, when Bloch joins the league, rejecting the contract’s assumption that Kovalchuk would want to play for $550,000 a year toward the end, “a 95 (percent) reduction against previous average earnings.” On the off chance he’s up to it, the $98 million in the bank probably would ease the sting a little. Also, the league and Bloch figure $550,000 “will undoubtedly constitute compensation well below the then-applicable major league minimum.” Well, now who’s making assumptions about 2022? (It’s nice to know there’s at least one person who’s not waiting for the economy to collapse.)
Getting away from the salary cap:
Michael Davies, who arrived here at the end of the season and played three playoff games, signed with the Wolves. He’s one of only four men who played in playoff games for Bridgeport but didn’t play a regular-season game. (This doesn’t count the various others who played regular-season games after making a Bridgeport debut in the playoffs.)
Riley Cote becomes an assistant under Greg Gilbert and Kjell Samuelsson with the Phantoms.
Fun with geography, stop-the-world-I-wanna-get-off edition.
And RIP, Richard B. Elsberry.
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Was Jeremy Colliton quietly qualified again as he was on 6/29 of last summer after he signed with Rogle or were ties cut for good?
Thank You
Comment by nyi fan central — August 10th, 2010 @ 5:55 am
http://www.timescolonist.com/sports/Kings+bring+talented+centre/3380250/story.html
Rob Hennigar signed with Salmon Kings ECHL.
Comment by nyi fan central — August 10th, 2010 @ 7:28 am
Grebeshkov is one of them right?
Comment by paul — August 10th, 2010 @ 10:49 am
Grebeshkov is one of them.
Impression was that they retained Colliton’s rights, but not positive about that. Will check.
Comment by Michael Fornabaio — August 10th, 2010 @ 12:23 pm
If said player was waived & assigned to the minors during any of the first 11 years and he opts to retire, that would be okay? I thought that the “Garth Snow” rule comes into effect: cap hit each year until expiration of the player’s contract
A player signs a 4 year contract at $550,000 per year. The minimum salary is raised after two years; does the final 2 years of the contract become null & void? I was always under the impression that would be raised to the league minimum. I am glad that someone is looking out for the player’s “happiness”.
Was this contract for a straight salary without “performance” bonuses?
Can’t wait for Doug Weight’s contract: void for violating the cap floor!! What is the foor?
Comment by raúl17 — August 10th, 2010 @ 5:10 pm
The rules are different for players who sign a contract after age 35. They pretty much count one way or the other. I don’t see anything specific about what happens if the minimum salary goes up beyond already-signed contract salaries, but presumably you’re right.
Comment by Michael Fornabaio — August 10th, 2010 @ 5:51 pm