2016-17 NEW RULE: FRANCHISE PLAYER DESIGNATION

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Starting in 2016-17 when contracts roll over freshly in early August, FNHL is introducing the Franchise Player home-town discount.

* Teams designate 2 players annually in August (contract roll-over period)
* Max 2 Franchise Players any given time
* Who qualifies
   (A) Drafted by the FNHL team (not acquired through trade of MiLR player) or
   (B) Plays for same NHL team as FNHL team
* 25% discount
* Players receive No Movement clause (No trade, No Buy out) - stays on the roster until off-season
* Only valid while player plays for the team (a trade by NHL team voids the discount if that's how it was applied - starting in 2017-18)
* Buy out during the off-season is applied to the discounted contract value
* Designation on Team Page will be:

Sidney Crosby, $4.2m (2012-2016-FP-5.6)
Alex Ovechkin, $7.2m (2013-2018-FP-9.5)
Claude Giroux, $6.0m (2014-2018-FP-7.9)
Drew Doughty, $5.3m (2013-2017-FP-7.0)

FP - denotes Franchise Player with 25% contract discount applied

[Burkes Boys]

Starting in 2016-17 when contracts roll over freshly in early August, FNHL is introducing the Franchise Player home-town discount.

* Teams designate 2 players annually in August (contract roll-over period)
* Max 2 Franchise Players any given time
* Who qualifies
   (A) Drafted by the FNHL team (not acquired through trade of MiLR player) or
   (B) Plays for same NHL team as FNHL team
* 25% discount
* Players receive No Movement clause (No trade, No Buy out) - stays on the roster until off-season
* Only valid while player plays for the team (a trade voids the discount)
* Buy out during the off-season is applied to the discounted contract value
* Designation on Team Page will be:

Sidney Crosby, $4.2m (2012-2016-FP-5.6)
Alex Ovechkin, $7.2m (2013-2018-FP-9.5)
Claude Giroux, $6.0m (2014-2018-FP-7.9)
Drew Doughty, $5.3m (2013-2017-FP-7.0)

FP - denotes Franchise Player with 25% contract discount applied

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[PigsRule]

Good call on the Drafted players that qualify as FP's.
Adds value to the FNHL Draft.

[Jonathan]

So, are players with contracts ending in 2015-16 ineligible for this after their contract expires? 

[snugerud]

How does this affect the players currently in our minors.  (ps. i have no idea who was drafted originally by the Montreal GM's and who has been traded for)

[PigsRule]

So, are players with contracts ending in 2015-16 ineligible for this after their contract expires?

PPG will make the call.

imo the 2015-16 contracts dont qualify because the rule isnt meant to kick in until the 2016-17 season.

[PigsRule]

How does this affect the players currently in our minors.  (ps. i have no idea who was drafted originally by the Montreal GM's and who has been traded for)

Easy ans.

We go to the annual FNHL entry draft lists and do a quick search.

Gotta earn that 25% discount by doing some basic homework.
Its certainly worth the cap savings for two players.

[snugerud]

Starting in 2016-17 when contracts roll over freshly in early August, FNHL is introducing the Franchise Player home-town discount.

* Teams designate 2 players annually in August (contract roll-over period)
* Max 2 Franchise Players any given time
* Who qualifies
   (A) Drafted by the FNHL team (not acquired through trade of MiLR player) or
   (B) Plays for same NHL team as FNHL team
* 25% discount
* Players receive No Movement clause (No trade, No Buy out) - stays on the roster until off-season
* Only valid while player plays for the team (a trade voids the discount)
* Buy out during the off-season is applied to the discounted contract value
* Designation on Team Page will be:

Sidney Crosby, $4.2m (2012-2016-FP-5.6)
Alex Ovechkin, $7.2m (2013-2018-FP-9.5)
Claude Giroux, $6.0m (2014-2018-FP-7.9)
Drew Doughty, $5.3m (2013-2017-FP-7.0)

FP - denotes Franchise Player with 25% contract discount applied

another question.  our max is two Ftag players, but they have a no movement clause.  Can you switch players you want your FTag applied to in the offseason

Say I have Crosby and Malkin on a Ftag but then suddenly Rory Fitzpatrick comes out of retirement  signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Could I in the offseason r-allot my FTAG from Malkin to Rory Fitzpatrick?

[PsychoticPondGoons]

another question.  our max is two Ftag players, but they have a no movement clause.  Can you switch players you want your FTag applied to in the offseason

Say I have Crosby and Malkin on a Ftag but then suddenly Rory Fitzpatrick comes out of retirement  signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Could I in the offseason r-allot my FTAG from Malkin to Rory Fitzpatrick?

You can announce your 2 Franchise Players during the off season once. And it sticks.
At least until you next contract roll-over.

That is a clarification I will make. That as long as you leave one or 2 spots open during the offseason you can delay announcing your FP. Once it's posted, it firm for the season. So from roughly early August until late September you can name your 2 Franchise Players.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

So, are players with contracts ending in 2015-16 ineligible for this after their contract expires? 

Players with Contracts ending in 2015-16 will be eligible if you sign them to a new contract extension and they remain on your team. Then starting at contract roll over in 2016-17 early August you can name your 2 Franchise Players who will get the discount.