Sunday, June 01, 2003
Possible new slogan for the ECHL: America's Premier "AA" Hockey League that wants to be more like the CHL.
Steve Newlin found that great piece by Andrew Miller on the ECHL's negotiations with the PHPA. Everybody knew that this was coming, so you gotta figure one reason for the WCHL merger is that it took away the only place with higher salaries and greater veteran flexibility, and thus, much of the players' leverage.
What's ironic is, if the ECHL really does succeed in drastically lowering its salary cap and veteran's rule, the CHL is the circuit that should think "entertainment-first" and take advantage of that. But don't hold your breath for anything that drives up costs. Believe it or not, there are some out there who want to lower the rosters from 18 to 17, though that's not gonna happen either.
On a lighter note, Rick Schroder's participation in the Las Vegas Wranglers coach announcement made for an amusing story.
Steve Newlin found that great piece by Andrew Miller on the ECHL's negotiations with the PHPA. Everybody knew that this was coming, so you gotta figure one reason for the WCHL merger is that it took away the only place with higher salaries and greater veteran flexibility, and thus, much of the players' leverage.
What's ironic is, if the ECHL really does succeed in drastically lowering its salary cap and veteran's rule, the CHL is the circuit that should think "entertainment-first" and take advantage of that. But don't hold your breath for anything that drives up costs. Believe it or not, there are some out there who want to lower the rosters from 18 to 17, though that's not gonna happen either.
On a lighter note, Rick Schroder's participation in the Las Vegas Wranglers coach announcement made for an amusing story.
# posted by JC @ 12:09 PM 
