RFA and Rookie Contracts

[Vik]

Based on some inconsistencies brought with initial set up and to ensure we have a uniform rule for all players, I believe the below would be fair changes. Please feel free to weigh in and I have the poll as a simple yes or no. Ideally this can pass but if there is strong objection open to modifying and discussing further, just want things to be conistent. If this does passes changes will be made all together nd will update rules accordingly on games played, plus keep in mind this is mostly a 1 time cleanup.

Reviewing discussion thread and some talk with a few teams via PM in very simple terms we are looking at this:

Players with 0-29 NHL games played start with full rookie contracts
Players with 30+ NHL games played start with actual contract

So players who at this point in time have 0-29 NHL games played in their career would be on a full rookie contract and then once they cross 30 the contract changes to current season + the 2 years and then RFA status like league rules state. Any player right now who has more then 30 NHL games in prior years would start with whatever their actual contract currently is in the NHL.

Note: if you see * beside your player this means they require a call up or free drop. Also if this officially passes from the time it does, I will give 1 week deadline on these guys so you can also consider trades as a way to open spots/cap if needed.

Hopefully below covers everything and most teams not effected much with a few exceptions:


Anaheim (Updated)
C Sam Carrick, $0.7m (R) (34GP) -> $0.7m (2020-2021)*
C Isac Lundestrom, $0.7m (R) (30GP) -> $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] *
LW/RW Maxime Comtois, $0.7m (R) (39GP) -> $0.8m (2020-2021) [RFA]*
D Brendan Guhle, $0.7m (R) (59GP) -> $0.8m (2021-2022)*


Boston (Updated)
D Calle Rosen, $0.8m (2020-2021) (20GP) -> Not on ELC in real life so no adjustment
C/LW Morgan Frost, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (20GP) -> $0.9m (R)
RW Julien Gauthier, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (17GP) -> $0.9m (R)
D Ville Heinola, $0.9m (2022-2023) [RFA] (8GP) -> $0.9m (R)
D Timothy Liljegren, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (11GP) -> $0.9m (R)
G Jake Oettinger, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (0GP) -> $0.9m (R)


Carolina
None

Colorado (updated)
C/LW Lias Andersson, $0.7m (R) (66GP) -> $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] * Already on NHL roster
RW Kiefer Sherwood, $0.7m (R) (60GP) -> $0.8m (2020-2021) (no RFA) *
D Anton Lindholm, $0.7m (R) (66GP) -> $0.7m (2020-2021) (no RFA) *


Edmonton
None

Las Vegas (Updated)
RW Matt Luff, $0.7m (R) (51GP) -> $0.7m (2020-2021) [RFA]*
D Libor Hajek, $0.7m (R) (33GP) -> $0.8m (2020-2021) [RFA]*
G Matiss Kivlenieks, $0.7m (2020-2021) [RFA] (6GP)-> $0.7m (R)


Los Angeles (Updated)
D Nicolas Hague, $0.7m (R) (38GP) -> $0.8m (2021-2022) [RFA] * Already on NHL roster
C/LW Barrett Hayton, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (20GP) -> $0.9m (R)
G Ilya Samsonov, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (26GP) -> $0.9m (R)


Minnesota (Updated)
LW Kirill Kaprizov, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (0GP) -> $0.9m (R)


Montreal
C/LW Joseph Blandisi, $0.7m (R) (101GP) -> $0.7m (2020-2021) (no RFA) * Already on NHL roster
D Alexander Romanov, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (0GP) -> $0.9m (R)
D Cale Fleury, $0.7m (2022-2023) [RFA] (41GP) -> $0.8m (2020-2021) [RFA] * Change to RFA, already on NHL roster
D Gustav Olofsson, $0.7m (R) (59GP) -> $0.8m (2020-2021) [RFA]*


Nashville (Updated)
RW Eeli Tolvanen, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (7GP) -> $0.9m (R)


New York (Updated)
D Zach Whitecloud, $0.7m (2021-2022) [RFA] (17GP) -> $0.7m (R)
G Igor Shesterkin, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (12GP) -> $0.9m (R)


Pittsburgh  (Updated)
D Juuso Valimaki, $0.9m (2020-2021) [RFA] (24GP) -> $0.9m (R)


San Jose (Updated)
C/LW Lean Bergmann, $0.8m (2021-2022) [RFA] (12GP) -> $0.8m (R)
C/LW/RW Noah Gregor, $0.8m (2020-2021) [RFA] (28GP) -> $0.8m (R)


Tampa Bay
None

Toronto (Updated)
D Rasmus Sandin, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (28GP) -> $0.9m (R)
C/LW Nicholas Robertson, $0.8m (2022-2023) [RFA] (0GP) -> $0.8m (R)
RW Owen Tippett, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (7GP) -> $0.9m (R)


Vancouver (Updated)
C Josh Norris, $0.9m (2021-2022) [RFA] (3GP) -> $0.9m (R)


These guys were labeled incorrectly as RFA during set up and will be updated to remove but posting so you can see before I do so (this is technically not for discussion, we are only allow true rookie/ELC contracts to hit RFA not real life RFA arbitration rights):

- C/LW Pierre Engvall, $1.3m (2021-2022) [RFA]
- C Joel Eriksson Ek, $1.5m (2020-2021) [RFA]
- RW Pavel Buchnevich, $3.3m (2020-2021) [RFA]
- LW/RW Artturi Lehkonen, $2.4m (2020-2021) [RFA]
- RW Brock Boeser, $5.9m (2021-2022) [RFA]

[indiansnation]

I think this is a great idea and is what is best for this league.

[Shannonlwalker2]

Nashville is largely unaffected by the proposed changes.
I am in favor of whatever makes this easier for the admins (running a number of leagues myself, easier is better IMO  lol) 

[jlapo11]

OK for Colorado

[dmargolese21]

Canucks approve

[Rob]

 

[Ric_2227]

Why not (under 40 NHL games played) like Dynasty and Backyard?
I vote yes, I'm just asking.

[Rob]

Why not (under 40 NHL games played) like Dynasty and Backyard?
I vote yes, I'm just asking.

Whether that's a good idea or not isn't really relevant for this change. Maybe bring this up separately for discussion if you feel strongly.

[Vik]

Why not (under 40 NHL games played) like Dynasty and Backyard?
I vote yes, I'm just asking.

Whether that's a good idea or not isn't really relevant for this change. Maybe bring this up separately for discussion if you feel strongly.

Agree, and for now any other number would have been too drastic of a change given initial set up.

Also appreciate quick and early feedback, looks like this should be good to go but keep it up a day or 2 before finalizing.

[cloud91]

Ok for