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The little, arrogant weasel must go!!!!

The owner’s desire to restructure back diving contracts is taking back what they agreed to. This has been clear from the get go. They, as owners, have a right to make this request, and, players have a right not to accept this. But, what choices do players have?

Luongo has $47,284,000 left to be paid on his contract, and to be paid as shown in the left column, and how he would get paid if they agreed to have their contracts restructured in the right column.
2012-13 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2013-14 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2014-15 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2015-16 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2016-17 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2017-18 – $6,714,000 – $4,728,400
2018-19 – $3,382,000 – $4,728,400
2019-20 – $1,618,000 – $4,728,400
2020-21 – $1,000,000 – $4,728,400
2021-22 – $1,000,000 – $4,728,400

The current cap hit for this contract is $5,333,333, and would be $4,728,400 if they can restructure.

The yearly amount for a restructured contract may differ. The NHL’s proposal indicated that there can be no more than a 5% differential year over year. Is it really in Luongo’s best interest to lose 6.7m this year or lose 2m and make up for the lost over the remaining years of his contract?

That’s why I keep hoping for the players to see the lesser of 2 evils. Doesn’t it make more financial sense to take the hit now?

A. Are relatively to horribly uneducated
B. Have no negotiating skill or experience.
C. Have not reached the legal drinking age.
D. Have had their bells rung 8 ways from Sunday.
E. Dont speak English.

Forget bringing a knife to a gunfight, they’ll be bringing signs that say ‘kick me’.