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Report: NHLPA’s conditions to sign a 10-year CBA

jordiebenngetty

If RDS’ Renaud Lavoie’s sources are correct, then the NHLPA has very specific - and in one case, a bit curious - demands for signing a 10-year CBA.

The first condition isn’t surprising: the union wants the right to opt-out after the seventh season of the deal. That’s a point of contention at the moment, as the owners reportedly want that option to be available after the eight campaign instead.

The second condition, however, is a little unexpected (or at least highly specific). The players are asking for the league minimum salary to be at $800K by the ninth year of the CBA.

That’s an eye-popping number if you compare it to the $525K minimum from 2011-12, but it might not be too outrageous considering the way the NHL’s (and sports) revenues have been growing.

Then again, the entire idea seems to acknowledge a key sticking point: the league and union now face an uncertain future - even if the CBA lasts a full decade.