Post by RangersGM on Mar 9, 2012 13:45:16 GMT -5
Can we not just simplify all of this and say:
"If a player is designated on Capgeek as becoming a UFA by July 1st of the current year and signs an extension before July 1st of that year you inherit his real life extended contract. If the player has not signed an extension before the July 1st deadline he must be tagged or is released to free agency"
Do away with the 7 years 27 year old stuff and just make it easier for everyone. This would mean hemsky, bertuzzi etc are no longer considered UFAs as they have signed extensions. I think this will prevent a lot of confusion for people.
Also in doing this we can eliminate the Restricted Tag as it would essentially no longer be needed as many players resign before July 1st and every team has their franchise tag to keep their most important asset.
This would allow teams to maintain their rosters and what they deem to be their most important asset but still allow bottom teams to play catch up thru free agency.
"If a player is designated on Capgeek as becoming a UFA by July 1st of the current year and signs an extension before July 1st of that year you inherit his real life extended contract. If the player has not signed an extension before the July 1st deadline he must be tagged or is released to free agency"
Do away with the 7 years 27 year old stuff and just make it easier for everyone. This would mean hemsky, bertuzzi etc are no longer considered UFAs as they have signed extensions. I think this will prevent a lot of confusion for people.
Also in doing this we can eliminate the Restricted Tag as it would essentially no longer be needed as many players resign before July 1st and every team has their franchise tag to keep their most important asset.
This would allow teams to maintain their rosters and what they deem to be their most important asset but still allow bottom teams to play catch up thru free agency.
