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10-21-2019, 03:13 PM | #1 |
Bat Boy
Join Date: Oct 2019
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Free agency issues
Hi, so, I'm in 2024 now and at July 1st Auston Matthews and Connor Hellebuyck was the top UFAs. I have two things I would like to see changed regarding UFA signings.
First off: I'd initially given Matthews a contract offer but then for cap reasons decided to remove the offer and make sure that I could solve the cap issues before pursuing him for real. I play around with making some trades (needed to shave off something like 17-18 million) and think I can manage it so I decide to offer him a contract but then I can't because he is "Sorry, I'm not interested!". This doesn't seem very realistic to me. I should at least be able to submit an offer, maybe I would need to increase it because I've backed out earlier or so but at least I should have the opportunity, I think. A simple way of doing something to erase this kind of situation would be to implemet a "complete the signing"-button after a player accepts a contract you've offered like when you complete a trade. Would make it a lot easier to negotiate with free agents. Second, I looked at what Hellebuyck (5 star/5 star) wanted and it was 11+ million/6 years so did not pursue him. Fast forward a mere 4 days to July 5th and he signs a one year contract with CSKA Moscow for 3.75 million. This would never happen in real life that a superstar NHL player, that's not even Russian, would sign in the KHL for almost three times less than his market value. Especially not four days into free agency. If these two things could be looked at it would be nice! |
10-22-2019, 11:34 AM | #2 | |
Major Leagues
Join Date: Mar 2012
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I think the second part is an issue. I'd argue that if a GM made a contract offer to a star player, realized that he couldn't afford it, and officially rescinded said offer, then came back and said "no worries, I figured it out," it's VERY unlikely the player would have any interest in talking to that GM. |
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10-22-2019, 06:21 PM | #3 |
Minors (Rookie Ball)
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 38
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If you look at any Free Agent and basically don't offer them the contract they want within a few thousand dollars, you are taking a chance they will not speak to you anymore. Particularly if you back out of the negotiating/offer window. You do need to make sure you have lots of money to spend especially when 5 star players are free agents. But it would be nice if you could get an idea of what a player is basically asking before committing yourself to the offer screen. Something that needs to be fixed.
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10-24-2019, 07:00 PM | #4 | |
Bat Boy
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