It has something to with bypassing escrow fees for the player.
- WhatTheNuck

Hi, me again.

Apparently I'm wrong about signing bonuses protecting from escrow, according to this article by my B/R colleague Lyle Richardson:

http://spectorshockey.net...oopholes-in-the-nhls-cba/

It does, however ensure that players receive almost all of their money in the event of a buyout. I suspect there may also be some investment/tax planning benefits.

I will tweak the wording in the main blog.

36 total. 28 is bonus, front loaded, even though cap hit is the same. Most money paid in early yrs =buyout proof.
- FLflames34

Well then, I guess I'm not needed here.

I'll see myself out

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.

That I get, plus signing bonuses are taxed at 15% as opposed out our regular income tax rate, but is he paid 36 + 28 or is the 28 part of the 36
- Hshao16

Plus

64 million over 6 years. He makes 10.3m per.
(frank)ing Benning

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.
- DuranDuran

Go home. Delete this cap.

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.
- DuranDuran

Shamefully bad

Plus

64 million over 6 years. He makes 10.3m per.
(frank)ing Benning
- Pres.cup

I have no words. This has already been explained.

I have no words. This has already been explained.
- FLflames34

Stop wrecking my fun....

Stop wrecking my fun....
- Pres.cup

If you actually operate heavy machinery I fear for the public's safety.

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.
- DuranDuran

That was bad, and you should feel bad.

If you actually operate heavy machinery I fear for the public's safety.
- FLflames34

I have no words. This has already been explained.
- FLflames34

- RealityChecker

Side splitting material right there.

Side splitting material right there.
- FLflames34

just trying to keep up with your heavy machinery stuff. i mean, gold jerry. gold!

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.
- DuranDuran

I'd like to ban you but all I feel is pity. Pity and contempt.

Hi, me again.

Apparently I'm wrong about signing bonuses protecting from escrow, according to this article by my B/R colleague Lyle Richardson:

http://spectorshockey.net...oopholes-in-the-nhls-cba/

It does, however ensure that players receive almost all of their money in the event of a buyout. I suspect there may also be some investment/tax planning benefits.

I will tweak the wording in the main blog.
- Carol Schram

Thanks for the update Carol.

Seems like a good day. We got one of the jewels of free agency at an elevated but not unreasonable rate, we didn't get Lucic and we didn't spend stupid money on any other UFAs. We got out better than we came in. I like it.

in the interview 30 mins ago, Benning talks about adding a gritty winger who can score through trades and also keeping Burrows for his leadership. I think either Hansen or Dorsett will be traded. The only gritty winger I think Benning has has eyes on is Evander Kane
- BeatStriker

I think the Canucks missed an opportunity in McGinn. He's a poor man's Lucic and the term and dollars were reasonable....

Swedish threesome
- A_SteamingLombardi

The Kroners

Need to come up with a name for the Swede line - DHL line?
- 69Mach1

No we dont

Side splitting material right there.
- FLflames34

Sharp ball we got over here

Check out the world championships for the Tre Kronor line

https://youtu.be/K0sQrj67IJ0


Hank gets burned on the first Swiss goal and then bounces right back

Side splitting material right there.
- FLflames34

I am so sorry for this and will absolutely understand the ban.

How about calling your top line

2 Girls 1 Eriksen?

Once again i apologize.
- DuranDuran

I endorse this message.