Archives for June 8, 2005

'The salary-cap issue was seen as the biggest hurdle in talks for a new collective bargaining agreement.' … [Read more...] about Report: NHL, NHLPA agree on cap formula

'According to the formula, a dollar-for-dollar luxury tax will kick in at the midway point between the floor and the cap. If the floor of the lowest team proves to be $22-million and the cap on the highest team is $36-million next season, then the tax will come into effect at $29-million. This will allow the wealthier teams to spend a little more money, but will prevent the … [Read more...] about NHL sides agree on salary cap

'"Sixty-million bucks was $2 million a team. If we're worried about $2 million a team, we're looking at it completely the wrong way. I think we should be looking at a national TV contract of $400 million, not $60 million. I think we can get there. I really do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres tune out impact of lost TV pact

'"The argument [against it] would be how does that play in the rest of world?" Regier said. "So we look around and see Canadian amateur hockey has taken that red line out, the U.S. never had it in college and amateur and Europe doesn't have it. I think it's a reasonable consideration."' … [Read more...] about Say hello to shootouts, goodbye to red line