contracts if there is an NHL lockout?

[bayrider]

I was wondering, what happens to those players who have contracts if there is a lock out. Lets say we have a player with a 4yr contract, does a 4yr contract mean just that... ie 2002-2006. or does it mean 4 seasons played? because if it is the first scenario then we should shave off a year on every players contract

[bartsimpson]

good question...............but avs suck and red wings will always rule!

[BroChaos Veteran]

good question man. i dunno. how are the talks going?

[Ayepecks]

It's until a certain year, normally. Some players have contracts based on number of years played, but almost all go until a certain year (ie. a contract that expires in 2007).

If there is a lockout, most players won't get money. Some get money regardless because it's in their contract.

[Steffan]

If they have a contract that runs thru the next season and there's a lockout, then they will be free agents the following the strike season. When they sign the 1-8 year contracts, it begins on a certain date and ends on a certain date.

[BroChaos Veteran]

thanks for the info :)

[bayrider]

i wonder if there were any certain conditionalities imposed on these free agent signings because of the lockout to play a specific amount of seasons instead of years

[scsgoal31]

Nah. But because it's the players that are going to be locking themselves out, they're the ones out the money.

That's why I'm supporting the WHA rebirth (see avatar).

[bayrider]

i wish the WHA well but idont see it going anywhere far

[BroChaos Veteran]

thats the league thats supported by howe or hull right?

[scsgoal31]

Brett Hull's father is the commisioner

[Ayepecks]

Bobby Hull. He's a freaking H-o-F'er, no need to say Brett's dad ;) Bobby was a beast! Rude, from what I hear, but a beast.