Quoting: LoganOllivier
Using Duchene as the example, why on earth would the GM and ownership want to give Duchene the option to just cancel his contract. That is what a player option is. They decline the option and are free to leave.
On the flip side, why on earth would a player sign a contract that gives his team the power to just cancel his contract if things don't go his way.
Lucic is signed for 4 more years at 6 million a season, if options where in play now, he would be dropped immediately and lose millions.
The NBA is different since they have far less players on the squad and single players make such a huge difference on teams so it can't work the same way as hockey. The NFL is also different, football players already know they only get a certain amount of guaranteed money but their contracts can be released which isn't a thing in hockey.
I am not at all freaking on this, I just enjoy discussing hockey. I hear what you are saying and there are benefits for both players and teams but negatives out way the positives
How can you say that negative out way positive want this formula haven’t been try yet. How in the world that the actual format is
The best since its the only one they tried. When contract would be negociate both side
Would be aware of the possibilities of a opt out after X number of season. Depth players wouldn’t be affect. I think that this could really help the game. First not all option in nfl, nba, mlb is use most of the time they just continue the contract, i don’t see why it would be different in nhl. If a player is happy with is situation there no reason he want out, idem for the team. Im pretty sure that if alzner had a way out of is contract he would do so, just to have another chance of playing in the big league Most Players have pride, they are athletes they want to perform, and win. I mean a guy like lucic already have earn 56 millions in is career i do think that he would survive with a opt out. This is too example one would be the team and the other the players would
Agree, the team would benefits to but alzner would have another chance of playing in nhl.
I really think that this system could work. Even if you disagree, its working in other league so it could work in nhl too. They will always be someone’s who will be against a new system or new ideas. Last time the convention wasn’t approved at a 100% by players. This is democracy and everyone has a right to choose.