Sully2Cool Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/04/report-nhl-looks-to-change-free-agent-start-date-to-july-10/ ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the NHL hopes to move the first day of free agency back from July 1 to July 10. As LeBrun points out, the league believes that holding the event on July 1 (a Canadian holiday that’s also very close to the Fourth of July) robs the NHL of valuable offseason headlines. On the other hand, it would take away more than a week of free agent negotiations from the players, as LeBrun discusses: My suspicion is that the NHLPA would likely not look kindly on moving the start of free agency 10 days into July. Shortening the window for any of its free-agent members to find work isn’t that appealing to the union. At least it hasn’t been in the past when the league has brought up the notion. Big free agents have developed a habit of waiting until after July 1 to sign whopping deals. Ryan Suter and Zach Parise signed on July 4 this year. Brad Richards waited until the day after free agency kicked off in 2011 while Ilya Kovalchuk‘s saga took most of the 2010 summer. Would you rather the free agent frenzy move to July 10 or stay on its current, holiday-centric date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Sounds good to me.... now we can celebrate both Canada Day and Free Agency Frenzy instead of only Free Agency Frenzy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Option 3; June 25th...and quite dragging out the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Half of these guys don't sign till close to August anyways. And are we really to believe that 9 days is going to delay any of the big name signings? Just accept this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Good. Now we can make Canada Day a full-day celebration and not just a "once the player movement has died down for the day" kind of celebration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, I don't mind this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I would definitely prefer this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman26 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 What? The best part of Canada Day is knowing you absolutely don't have to work, and you can hang out poolside with a few beers and the TV/laptop giving you updates. The fact that it lands on Canada's National Holiday has also been long seen as a sense of pride, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, looks like work productivity in Canada will drop on July 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson-JH Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Option 3; June 25th...and quite dragging out the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hmmm, it's nice that it's on Canada Day but I don't usually sit right by the TV if I'm out at the lake or with friends. I don't think 5 days would have anything to do with the amount of players that get signed. The NHLPA shouldn't have a problem with it. Because OMG there has been so much happening lately we need even more FA days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It would be nice to actually think about celebrating Canada when it comes around instead of only thinking about Free-Agent Month. July 10 is a bit late though. How about more like July 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel_Bure 10 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It would be nice to actually think about celebrating Canada when it comes around instead of only thinking about Free-Agent Month. July 10 is a bit late though. How about more like July 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It would be nice to actually think about celebrating Canada when it comes around instead of only thinking about Free-Agent Month. July 10 is a bit late though. How about more like July 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 No. July 10th is my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 No. July 10th is my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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