Logical Progression wrote:
Hounsy wrote:
Makes one wonder if these tools are negotiated under the auspice of 'full information' by the NHL regardin the nuances of the CBA or if they are just simply missed.
The Leafs employ Brendan Pridham, one of the main architects of the CBA. Handy if you want to understand the nuances of maneuvering within the cap.
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“I think we always tried to remain optimistic and have faith that our offers were fair and they were coming from a good place as well, and that, in the end, him missing a full season and having it go across five o’clock today wouldn’t have been good for anybody – not for the team, not for William,” Dubas said. “So you always kind of maintain that faith. As it gets closer to the deadline you start to maybe doubt it a little bit, but in the end we’re happy that it ended with him signing for sure.”
For me, this is what it came down to. At some point you need to take a deep breath, step back and evaluate why you're heading in the direction you are. Sounds like common sense prevailed here. People might think the $ value is too high, but we're talking a 22-year old player. This isn't a 29-year old hitting the wrong side of the aging curve.