1) Many take for granted that we don't all know what each team's salary cap number is on a particular day during the season. We have long championed the idea that this should be known to all. Shouldn't the NHL have on their web site what each team's cap number is at all times? If as the league professed after the lockout that they were going to be more 'transparent' as to league workings, we would find it would be very fan-friendly to publish a daily updated cap liability for every team. Right now we have to use web sites such as http://www.nhlnumbers.com/ to get an idea of what they are. However, even they, as good as they try to be (and they are the best/up to date site that we have found) even they will admit they only can estimate the salary cap numbers.2) Fans try to understand why certain moves are made. Why a player was 'bought out/traded, etc? By publishing these numbers for all 30 teams and updating them daily throughout the season, and periodically during the off season based upon trades, contract extensions, call-ups/demotions/long term injury,etc we the paying public could get to know what/why things are happening to our teams.
3) We've written to owners/teams and the NHL on a few occasions with respect to this matter and thus far have not received an answer back. This wouldn't be a difficult to do. This process/numbers we are told already is done daily, but not made public. It just would be a simple matter for the league to make these figures open to the their fans (the ones who pay the bills!). We believe it would be a VERY popular destination on the NHL.com website. It wouldn't cost much if anything for the league to implement this. So why not do it? Is there something to hide/be embarrassed about?
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McPhee told a local reporter recently when asked about the salary cap probalems that we are having that we weren't as bad off as some have written. I was like ok, george, tell us how. I checked that web site and it says we're right up against the limit. It would be great if the NHL forced teams to show us what we are paying for. I agree it would be a very busy web destination
Its a great idea faux. Which means it has a snowballs chance in LA getting done.
Firstly, GREAT picture of BUTTman... I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of a regular cap liability update... It makes good sense and would possibly clear up a lot of confusion regarding personnel moves - which is probably why BUTTman isn't behind such an idea...
Hey Faux, are you not doing polls this year? - haven't seen one in a while...
1) Great point Antz! Its been a while. We have been thinking of a few ideas in that direction. probably not until mid September when camps open and interest increases.
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