Quoting: Sebybbq
I was referring to the nfl and nba mostly. In nfl when a team loses a players in free agency they received a compensatory pick. This could
Be something that could be use in nhl. Plus the option to opt out isnt always use i mean most of the time is a performance issue that caused either the player or the team the exercise the option. I dont see why a team
Or a player would be upset since at base they would know that the contract is for 5 years with possible extension. They negociate contract for month i would
Think that negociate a option for both side would be different then a mnc or big bonus signing. Its just another tool for either players or team. I don’t understand why you are freaking about it. If a players after is 5 years feel he deserved a raise and wanted to opt out why not. If a team think the players isnt playing at the level he was sign for why not. It would benefit everyone. Opt out doesn’t mean that players and team do whatever they want when they want. It just another tool for long term contract. If matt duchenes who clearly said he wanted to be on a stanley cup team, in three years in that contract realize that nashville isnt the team that will give him
That why couldn’t he decided to move on earlier. On other hand if nashville would entering a rebuilt phase i think they would
Mind if duchenes opt out to go elsewhere. I would just be different then now.
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