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the more i read on this , the more its looking like a confusing clusterfudge...
What PPG stated was * teams designate 2 players annually in August (contract roll-over period)* qualifies by (A) being drafted by the FNHL team or (B) plays for same NHL team as FNHL team* 25% discount* notation on player's contract TBD* discount only valid while player plays for the team (a trade void the discount)
I think you should be able to trade your home town players, if its a move to become cap complient. Any one you sign off your minor league team could end up costing your competitive edge. Kind of a deterrent to "develope" players. IMO this change would answer the question of why the guy with no minor team dosent like draft picks.
What's the final verdict on how Home Town discounts work?
Not urgent, but I would like to clarify exactly who will be eligible for a hometown discount starting next August. I will use specific examples from the Pens roster:1) Sidney Crosby, $5.6m (2012-2016) - I assume he would be eligible for the FNHL Pens since he plays for the NHL Pens. But I don't know if the FNHL Pens actually drafted him, but I'm not sure if that criteria must be met as well. Would he be eligible?2) Marc-Andre Fleury, $9.1m (2014-2019) - Ditto Crosby above ... however, he is under contract through 2019. Can his contract be re-negotiated to take advantage of the hometown discount, or are we saying you can only do this when their contracts are up for renewal?3) Robert Bortuzzo, $1.7m (2015-2018) - The FNHL Pens drafted him, but he now plays for the NHL Blues. Would he be eligible? I realize his salary is only $1.7M and probably not worth it, but just using him as an example of someone previously drafted by an FNHL team that a) there is no record on the team page that the FNHL team drafted him and b) he no longer plays for the same NHL team.Thanks in advance, PPG