Cap Circumvention Watch: Bruins Rookie Signs Endorsement Deal With Arena SponsorComments for Cap Circumvention Watch: Bruins Rookie Signs Endorsement Deal With Arena Sponsor at http://bizofhockey.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments
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The argument only makes sense if there is some sort of the evidence that the team asked him to forfeit reaching for a bonus and take this endorsement instead. Even then, it's a stretch, since the NHLPA has voted every year of the current CBA to exclude entry-level contract bonuses from the cap. - ChrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 08:41:43 +0100...
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Terry Frei was told by an NFL GM to watch for these deals as they are a way the team put more money in a player's pocket and avoid having it count against the salary cap. I pointed out that this instance matched the criteria. Terry Frei then sited my research on his blog at the Denver Post.
So, you don't have to believe that the Bruins did this to circumvent the cap, but you certainly can't accuse me of going on a "witch hunt" or making things up. In fact, if you'd like to accuse someone of that, I'd suggest going after Terry or the NFL GM who was his source. - Matt CollerTue, 16 Nov 2010 15:39:55 +0100...
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This is probably the worst case you could ever use as support for salary cap circumvention. Seguin is under an ELC and is at the max possible + bonuses. The DD deal is a straight up player sponsorship deal that comes with a bright star face in New England (see Papelbon). To think that it's more than that is asinine.
Before posting witch hunt articles please make sure you understand the, "business of hockey" because this article is a joke. - Written With InsightTue, 16 Nov 2010 12:20:25 +0100...
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There is word of whether or not Seguin drinks coffee. You'd know this if you actually read the press release. He's quoted. - WeeshMon, 15 Nov 2010 09:42:22 +0100