Latest free agent rules coming in the following CBA won’t be implemented early, draft rights is likely to be
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Trentadue Pensieri on Ron Hainsey commenting on whether some changes to the brand new CBA, which officially kicks in next yr, will likely be implemented before then. The changing of draft rights and max term allowed without spending a dime agents.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“I believed that the opposite thing that was interesting that Hainsey particularly addressed is that though the brand new CBA comes into effect on September fifteenth, 2026, there are obviously some conversations occurring between the League and the Players Association about whether or not among the changes will come into effect beforehand.
And, for instance, draft rights there’s going to be there have been some discussions on whether or not draft rights should change for next yr’s draft.
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But one among the things we mentioned in our previous podcast were rumors going around that perhaps the brand new contract rules could come into effect next July 1st. And for instance, right away, a team re-signs a player, it’s eight years max, but if you happen to sign with another person, it’s seven years max. Under the brand new CBA, that can change to seven and 6.
And there’s also a limit to the quantity of bonus payments that may be offered as a part of a salary.
And you already know, for instance, if you happen to’re on the market, Connor McDavid – Edmonton, Jack Eichel – Vegas, Kirill Kaprizov – Minnesota, Kyle Connor – Winnipeg, Alex Tuch – Buffalo. Name all of the players that might potentially be unrestricted free agents next July 1st.
One thing that Hainsey made pretty clear, and also you’ll hear his answer, is that these latest rules won’t go into effect for July 1st next yr. So all of those players who’re still affected for next season may be signed to contracts under the present rules. The brand new ones won’t are available in early. And I believe for quite a lot of fans, they were, they wanted some clarity on that, and now they’ve got it.”
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