ChevyVanMiller Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 It’s official: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-covid-19-suspended-season-1.5495002?fbclid=IwAR0a25u_y_YdAahwOHDv2yha7qkMiyuaPX1H1MpzC9-yz5IfefB1D5_IR_s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 WOO HOO! The Sabres are FINALLY going to play some meaningful games in April and May! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, bbb said: Finally, something good has come out of the Coronavirus! Imagine what we’d be saying if the Sabres were having a President’s Trophy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 31 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: WOO HOO! The Sabres are FINALLY going to play some meaningful games in April and May! Well games, not quite meaningful 31 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Imagine what we’d be saying if the Sabres were having a President’s Trophy season. I know! I said something similar in the Bona thread that I'm glad now the team has had the wheels fall off the last few weeks..........Just thinking now - a fanbase as good as Dayton is going to be screwed. This will be their Bob Lanier year, thinking they definitely would have won the whole thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: WOO HOO! The Sabres are FINALLY going to play some meaningful games in April and May! Not only that, but Eichel might be healthy again by the time they resume play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 hours ago, May Day 10 said: I wonder what happens with the salary cap if the NHL needs to cancel? Thats a lot of revenue for a gate-driven league. Especially if the playoffs cannot be played What they could do is based on the current revenue stream project what it would be for a full season. Or another option might be keep the current salary cap for another year, or maybe at the current level add an agreed percentage to that base for projected income growth. I really don't think that the salary cap issue is going to be a difficult issue to resolve between management and the players. There is another factor that might come into play. It wouldn't be surprising if the league had insurance to cover some of the lost revenue due to an unforeseen catastrophic event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Taro T said: Not only that, but Eichel might be healthy again by the time they resume play. Yeah, but Sobotka could be too. Seriously though, just imagine the LTIR implications that could actually pop up for certain teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Taro T Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, shrader said: Yeah, but Sobotka could be too. Seriously though, just imagine the LTIR implications that could actually pop up for certain teams. Hadn't thought of it, but yeah, teams that are using BF-LTIR (Sabres technically aren't in that group anymore since they dumped Bogosian's salary because ELC bonuses can slide to next season) could be in a world of hurt if the regular season stretches too far out. But if those guys are back for the playoffs then the teams don't have any issues as the player salaries have already been earned / paid and playoff money is entirely paid from bonus pools and don't count against team salary caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Taro T said: Hadn't thought of it, but yeah, teams that are using BF-LTIR (Sabres technically aren't in that group anymore since they dumped Bogosian's salary because ELC bonuses can slide to next season) could be in a world of hurt if the regular season stretches too far out. But if those guys are back for the playoffs then the teams don't have any issues as the player salaries have already been earned / paid and playoff money is entirely paid from bonus pools and don't count against team salary caps. It's time to take out the old forging pen and push back those return dates for certain players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 hours ago, May Day 10 said: I wonder what happens with the salary cap if the NHL needs to cancel? Thats a lot of revenue for a gate-driven league. Especially if the playoffs cannot be played 24 minutes ago, JohnC said: What they could do is based on the current revenue stream project what it would be for a full season. Or another option might be keep the current salary cap for another year, or maybe at the current level add an agreed percentage to that base for projected income growth. I really don't think that the salary cap issue is going to be a difficult issue to resolve between management and the players. There is another factor that might come into play. It wouldn't be surprising if the league had insurance to cover some of the lost revenue due to an unforeseen catastrophic event. Nothing would happen to next year's cap unless they expect this season's alterations to effect next season's revenue projections. However, if teams are having to refund ticket & television money (and losing concession money) the players could take a MASSIVE escrow hit (possibly even so much as to having to cover excess withholding directly from their own pockets). Doubt that lost revenues will climb that high, but if they have to reduce the playoff tourney which drops TV revenue there will be a lot of unhappy players as they split 50%-50% all Hockey Related Revenues (HRR) with the owners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Taro T said: Nothing would happen to next year's cap unless they expect this season's alterations to effect next season's revenue projections. However, if teams are having to refund ticket & television money (and losing concession money) the players could take a MASSIVE escrow hit (possibly even so much as to having to cover excess withholding directly from their own pockets). Doubt that lost revenues will climb that high, but if they have to reduce the playoff tourney which drops TV revenue there will be a lot of unhappy players as they split 50%-50% all Hockey Related Revenues (HRR) with the owners. And then there are some of those bonus clauses for the ELCs. I don't know the specifics on those, but I'd imagine they'd have to prorate anything with a games played component. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, shrader said: And then there are some of those bonus clauses for the ELCs. I don't know the specifics on those, but I'd imagine they'd have to prorate anything with a games played component. There are "ice time" bonuses that guys on ELCs are eligible for, but those are aggregate and per game relative to other players (on their own team and league wide). There aren't any that kick in for x # of games played, so they shouldn't have to prorate them. Though could you imagine how frustrated Olofsson would've been had he not scored his 20th against the Caps should their season have ended after that game. Finishing the year with 19 goals would've taken $212k out of his pocket (or more accurately that 20th goal put it in his pocket). If games are lost, there's almost definitely a player or 2 that will lose out on a nice performance bonus. Oh, well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: The Sabres are expecting the season to be suspended, according to a source. Awaiting official word from the NHL, but they are preparing to return to Buffalo this afternoon. Sabres ahead of the curve when they suspended their season at the All Star break. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Here's to hoping we see them play before long. Win or lose 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 COVID-19 the best thing to happen to the Sabres since they were purchased by Pegula. suffering suspended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: COVID-19 the best thing to happen to the Sabres since they were purchased by Pegula. suffering suspended Why? They may not qualify for the first pick because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Formerly Allan in MD said: Why? They may not qualify for the first pick because of this. you mean yet another “generational” draft pick? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 https://theathletic.com/1669164/2020/03/12/what-happened-to-sabres-star-tim-connolly-after-7-years-hes-ready-to-explain/ What happened to Sabres star Tim Connolly? After 7 years, he’s ready to explain (Athletic sub. required) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: COVID-19 the best thing to happen to the Sabres since they were purchased by Pegula. suffering suspended Kraft worship in the NHL too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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