http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/02/nhl-apparently-gives-approval-to-chris-prongers-seven-year-contract-extension/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 21:41:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/02/nhl-apparently-gives-approval-to-chris-prongers-seven-year-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-13508 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:02:05 +0000 http://localhost/wp/3.0/?p=15149#comment-13508 [...] the first time they’ve … struggled with the CBA. The franchise signed Chris Pronger to what they thought would be a loophole deal during the 2010 off-season, only there was an issue: his deal is a 35+ contract. If Pronger decides to retire once his salary [...]

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/02/nhl-apparently-gives-approval-to-chris-prongers-seven-year-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:09:01 +0000 http://localhost/wp/3.0/?p=15149#comment-6305 That is very true. The issue isn’t length of contract, or age in which the player would retire. Those are minor points. The big issue is circumventing the salary cap if such a player would decide to retire early. In Pronger’s case, if he selects to retire early, it would hurt the team’s cap, and not help it.

]]> http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/02/nhl-apparently-gives-approval-to-chris-prongers-seven-year-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-6304 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:54:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp/3.0/?p=15149#comment-6304 Snider’s loyalties aside, could this also be due to the fact that Pronger’s contract will not come off the cap if he retires? A 35+ contract has different rules, so while the organization won’t be paying Pronger if he decides to retire before his contract is over his cap hit will still count against the team. Therefore, the Flyers (try as they might) didn’t circumvent the salary cap with this contract.

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