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Post by drcor on Sept 26, 2020 2:21:53 GMT
I just wanted to confirm that we are increasing the salary cap by 5% and not 10%. Is that correct?
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Post by furnaceface on Sept 26, 2020 2:40:42 GMT
I think it was 5. I forget if we were doing it in a step of 2.5 then 5 but we weren’t going to 10.
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Post by drcor on Sept 26, 2020 3:35:41 GMT
Ok. I don't remember. I would propose going up the full 5% given the unexpected flat cap. But I can live with either.
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Post by furnaceface on Sept 27, 2020 2:09:20 GMT
Will confer with the mod team. Some of them have good memories. I recall there being a fairly good percentage of GMs wanting to stick with the NHL cap...
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Post by foreverflamefan on Sept 27, 2020 16:48:43 GMT
Since we generally follow league rules, shouldn’t we be holding back at increasing the cap?
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Post by drcor on Sept 27, 2020 17:25:15 GMT
If memory serves, the poll from last year showed that a majority of GMs wanted a cap increase relative to the NHL cap, but was divided between 5% and 10%, with 5% holding the plurality of votes.
We wouldn't, if I understand correctly, be changing the base cap, so the 5% would be on the NHL's cap regardless of whether it grows, holds, or retracts.
Jump in to confirm or correct me in this.
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Post by furnaceface on Sept 27, 2020 19:39:18 GMT
Mods are still conferring with a couple of those with better memories but so far we think the vote was pretty even with those wanting to leave at the NHL cap than to increase. I know the max increase was 5% as I recall I was willing to support an extra 4million but no more.
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Post by cyclone on Sept 28, 2020 18:47:50 GMT
Mods are still conferring with a couple of those with better memories but so far we think the vote was pretty even with those wanting to leave at the NHL cap than to increase. I know the max increase was 5% as I recall I was willing to support an extra 4million but no more. I recall “the minor increase” a vote or two ahead of “no change”. There was one GM (maybe Anaheim?) who submitted a comment that he originally voted for the minor increase but changed his mind to no increase. I was never sure if that was reflected in the totals. There. I just muddied the waters just a wee bit more. |
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Post by foreverflamefan on Oct 9, 2020 23:02:59 GMT
Based on today’s signings, I stand by the cap remaining flat.
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Post by fordprefect on Oct 10, 2020 0:39:33 GMT
The problems with our cap have nothing to do with what’s going on in the NHL tho. It has to do with the distortion created when we contracted. It matters nothing what happens with the NHL. Well, other than NHL expansion, which increases the distortion effect.
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Post by foreverflamefan on Oct 10, 2020 1:34:05 GMT
The problems with our cap have nothing to do with what’s going on in the NHL tho. It has to do with the distortion created when we contracted. It matters nothing what happens with the NHL. Well, other than NHL expansion, which increases the distortion effect. Agree to disagree. You’re always going to have those players in free agency that make way too much and don’t point produce to their cap. When an injury goes down, then that said player will get picked up to help point produce for a couple of weeks. |
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Post by drcor on Oct 10, 2020 1:43:11 GMT
I don't think it's a philosophical issue. We agreed to lift the cap last year. As a result, I made decisions accordingly. I am probably not the only one. So it's bad faith to reverse course at this point.
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Post by cyclone on Oct 10, 2020 1:44:21 GMT
I don't think it's a philosophical issue. We agreed to lift the cap last year. As a result, I made decisions accordingly. I am probably not the only one. So it's bad faith to reverse course at this point. Don’t remember it that way 😁 |
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Post by drcor on Oct 10, 2020 1:56:28 GMT
There very clearly were more people who selected to increase it than not, but they were split between 5% and 10%
If it comes down to it we can simply hold another poll
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Post by fordprefect on Oct 10, 2020 2:25:33 GMT
That’s what I asked for at the time. A second poll with only one option for a cap increase percentage so that the vote wouldn’t be split. The poll as it was constructed was skewed in favour of no increase.
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Post by fordprefect on Oct 10, 2020 2:34:27 GMT
I don't think it's a philosophical issue. We agreed to lift the cap last year. As a result, I made decisions accordingly. I am probably not the only one. So it's bad faith to reverse course at this point. Assuming a 5% bump, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s added or not. All that buys you is about 4/5s of a TJ Brodie, so that shouldn’t skew plans much. The league was contracted by 20%, so 5% doesn’t correct anything. |
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Post by drcor on Oct 10, 2020 2:37:55 GMT
[quote author=" fordprefect" Assuming a 5% bump, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s added or not. All that buys you is about 4/5s of a TJ Brodie, so that shouldn’t skew plans much. The league was contracted by 20%, so 5% doesn’t correct anything. [/quote] Some is better than none at all. I will put up a 2 part survey that is more valid. |
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Post by furnaceface on Oct 10, 2020 15:12:10 GMT
We don’t need the voting. Last year we had more who wanted an increase and the most votes was 5%. We had a large number of people who didn’t want an increase therefore 5% is the max.
We’ve had years at the cap and 24 teams and it hasn’t been a problem for many and lots view it as a challenge.
Some recent contracts have been really high which causes pressure therefore I’m willing to support a 5% increase.
We can review after a season or two and determine if a change is needed.
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Post by drcor on Oct 10, 2020 17:08:49 GMT
Ok. Poll to be deleted
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