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I don't think it would keep with whole concept of the salary cap if we allowed players to be used in games that didn't count against it. My idea would be that a guy can be called up or sent down during the first 82 games but after that he has to stay up with the big club or be bought out. Once you call him up the first time you would give him a two way contract which only counts against the cap while he's on the main roster(same rules apply for length and amount as they do today). After 82 games it becomes one way and he has to be called up or bought out.Whatever though just my two cents.
I like the ability to test drive the rookies at no cost or obligation to sign to a EL contract.
From what I have read of this history with minor league prospects in this league there were problems with timing promotion of the minor leaguers, what type of penalty when minor leaguers are not promoted after 40 NHL games played, problems with owners inserting minor leaguers in the league up without an official rookie contract.The Combination Option appears to address all those problems by giving teams a longer assessment period and the ability to freely use the minor leaguer up to the 82 game mark. Overall that Combination Option appears to be a good solution to a long standing issue from what I can find and read in the league's archives.
I like this gent. Actually dug through our old posts. DTox, how long were you trolling our boards. LOL Needs more votes.