So, the answer is 'maybe'?
- PatC80

I dunno. I'm no lawyer, but the CBA states that a Qualifying Offer is based on a player's salary, not their AAV. Even if you take the wording that CapFriendly poses:

"100% of the base salary if the base salary is equal to or greater than $1,000,000." which is a paraphrased version of the CBA, and then notice that in year 4 of Meier's contract, it's all $10m in Base Salary.

I dunno. I'm no lawyer, but the CBA states that a Qualifying Offer is based on a player's salary, not their AAV. Even if you take the wording that CapFriendly poses:

"100% of the base salary if the base salary is equal to or greater than $1,000,000." which is a paraphrased version of the CBA, and then notice that in year 4 of Meier's contract, it's all $10m in Base Salary.
- Monkeypunk

This makes perfect sense to me.

I dunno. I'm no lawyer, but the CBA states that a Qualifying Offer is based on a player's salary, not their AAV. Even if you take the wording that CapFriendly poses:

"100% of the base salary if the base salary is equal to or greater than $1,000,000." which is a paraphrased version of the CBA, and then notice that in year 4 of Meier's contract, it's all $10m in Base Salary.
- Monkeypunk

but in Meier's case, after the deal is up, he's a UFA, no?

This makes perfect sense to me.
- Scabeh

After the 4th year, won't he be a UFA?

I think he took less $$, so he could walk into free-agency.

After the 4th year, won't he be a UFA?

I think he took less $$, so he could walk into free-agency.
- PatC80

I don't think so. I think he's still an RFA.

Then again, I also know nothing.

I don't think so. I think he's still an RFA.

Then again, I also know nothing.
- Scabeh

Now, I'm not sure...

... A player may only declare himself to be an unrestricted free agent if he is over the age of 27 or has played in the league for a minimum of 7 years.

I don't think so. I think he's still an RFA.

Then again, I also know nothing.
- Scabeh

I can confirm the above.

I can confirm the above.
- hscesq

What the hell is a referee doing in here?

I'm assuming to put up some "Wanted" posters of Scabeh.

He's wanted dead, not alive.

What the hell is a referee doing in here?

I'm assuming to put up some "Wanted" posters of Scabeh.

He's wanted dead, not alive.
- Atomic Wedgie

Rumor has it, all hell has been breaking loose in these parts.

I don't think so. I think he's still an RFA.

Then again, I also know nothing.
- Scabeh

He's still an RFA. I believe the reason he took that contract was because the qualifying offer will be 10M+ due to his salary in the final year. I read an article about this. Let me see if I can track it down.

I’ve never understood the love of MTL smoked meat, it’s pretty good. I love a good corned beef on rye, or a Reuben, tho.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

The answer is montreal steak spice

Rumor has it, all hell has been breaking loose in these parts.
- hscesq

Can confirm.

Somebody yesterday suggested the Leafs franked up by trading Leivo.

Pretty sure that's one of the signs of the apocalypse.

Can confirm.

Somebody yesterday suggested the Leafs franked up by trading Leivo.

Pretty sure that's one of the signs of the apocalypse.
- Atomic Wedgie

What the hell is a referee doing in here?

I'm assuming to put up some "Wanted" posters of Scabeh.

He's wanted dead, not alive.
- Atomic Wedgie

does he have a 6-string on his back?

He's still an RFA. I believe the reason he took that contract was because the qualifying offer will be 10M+ due to his salary in the final year. I read an article about this. Let me see if I can track it down.
- RickJames77

Yes, and he can just accept the qualifying offer, and after that one-year deal he's a UFA.

So it may look like a really smart thing for a team to do, but it's not without risk.

does he have a 6-string on his back?
- PatC80

Yeah but he rides a hobby horse, not a steel one

Can confirm.

Somebody yesterday suggested the Leafs franked up by trading Leivo.

Pretty sure that's one of the signs of the apocalypse.
- Atomic Wedgie

I think the apocalypse began following the Soshnikov trade..
The Blues did finally win the Cup.

Yes, and he can just accept the qualifying offer, and after that one-year deal he's a UFA.

So it may look like a really smart thing for a team to do, it's not without risk.
- Atomic Wedgie

what's the risk? he takes the qualifying, which brings him to UFA?

what's the risk? he takes the qualifying, which brings him to UFA?
- RickJames77

Yup.

If the Leafs do the same strategy, Marner accepts the one-year qualifying offer, and he's a UFA at the age of 26.

That's not when you want your best players walking away.

Of course, that's exactly what we are doing with Matthews...

Yeah but he rides a hobby horse, not a steel one
- TheMussel

Yup.

If the Leafs do the same strategy, Marner accepts the one-year qualifying offer, and he's a UFA at the age of 26.

That's not when you want your best players walking away.

Of course, that's exactly what we are doing with Matthews...
- Atomic Wedgie

Unless, Marner actually wants to be here.. Then, he can sign long term instead of the 1 yr QO

Unless, Marner actually wants to be here.. Then, he can sign long term instead of the 1 yr QO
- PatC80

So far, I've seen nothing to indicate that.

I can confirm the above.
- hscesq

So far, I've seen nothing to indicate that.
- Atomic Wedgie

His tax accountant has a lot of sway, I guess.

I think the apocalypse began following the Soshnikov trade..
The Blues did finally win the Cup.
- PatC80

wtf?


everybody knows bozak was robbed of the conn smythe.