Rocket-68 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) I have noticed that periodically a team and a player cancel a contract by mutual agreement. There generally is an underlying reason to do so such as "I need to go back home and take care of my ailing babushka so can't play in the NHL anymore." My question is could JT Miller and the Canucks agree to cancel the large contract that kicks in after this season is over because they just "want to"? Yes, I know that JT Miller probably would never want to do this as he made bank on said contract. I suspect there are CBA clauses that govern these situations never mind how the NHLPA would view this and NHL head office (i.e., Bettman). Hey, have to think outside the box sometimes. Flame away! Edited January 11, 2023 by Rocket-68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 I think they could mutually terminate it but it'll never happen Dude has his bag, he'll never give it up 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said: I have noticed that periodically a team and a player cancel a contract by mutual agreement. There generally is an underlying reason to do so such as "I need to go back home and take care of my ailing babushka so can't play in the NHL anymore." My question is could JT Miller and the Canucks agree to cancel the large contract that kicks in after this season is over because they just "want to"? Yes, I know that JT Miller probably would never want to do this as he made bank on said contract. I suspect there are CBA clauses that govern these situations never mind how the NHLPA would view this and NHL head office (i.e., Bettman). Hey, have to think outside the box sometimes. Flame away! Usually happens with guys who are leaving the NHL for Europe. It can be done, but would YOU walk away from a guaranteed 56 million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) My bad Edited January 11, 2023 by Devron Oops and no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-68 Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 minutes ago, VegasCanuck said: Usually happens with guys who are leaving the NHL for Europe. It can be done, but would YOU walk away from a guaranteed 56 million? No, hence my comment about JT Miller wouldn't do this (most probably). However, I can think of a scenario where this MIGHT (strong emphasis on the word might) happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerofaith Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 51 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said: I have noticed that periodically a team and a player cancel a contract by mutual agreement. There generally is an underlying reason to do so such as "I need to go back home and take care of my ailing babushka so can't play in the NHL anymore." My question is could JT Miller and the Canucks agree to cancel the large contract that kicks in after this season is over because they just "want to"? Yes, I know that JT Miller probably would never want to do this as he made bank on said contract. I suspect there are CBA clauses that govern these situations never mind how the NHLPA would view this and NHL head office (i.e., Bettman). Hey, have to think outside the box sometimes. Flame away! The only scenario is if we get Kessler to sleep with his wife.. then you ´might be onto something 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Miller has 56 million reason's to never do this/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper007 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Rocket-68 said: I have noticed that periodically a team and a player cancel a contract by mutual agreement. There generally is an underlying reason to do so such as "I need to go back home and take care of my ailing babushka so can't play in the NHL anymore." My question is could JT Miller and the Canucks agree to cancel the large contract that kicks in after this season is over because they just "want to"? Yes, I know that JT Miller probably would never want to do this as he made bank on said contract. I suspect there are CBA clauses that govern these situations never mind how the NHLPA would view this and NHL head office (i.e., Bettman). Hey, have to think outside the box sometimes. Flame away! I believe you can't play in the NHL if you terminate the contract for a certain period of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Miller wouldn't terminate that contract if he was made to scrape the ice and sell popcorn. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 The only contracts that get cancelled are for guys that won't be playing in the NHL any more. Before the cap era, guys like Alexei Yashin would decide they were worth more than their existing contract was paying them. They would sit out until the team tore up their contract and gave them a raise, or until they got traded to another team who did the same. Basically, they would hold the team hostage. Luckily, under the current CBA, that can't happen anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmm Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Viper007 said: I believe you can't play in the NHL if you terminate the contract for a certain period of time. I think this is correct I believe it is for the length of the contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Zerofaith said: The only scenario is if we get Kessler to sleep with his wife.. then you ´might be onto something Kesler* I dont understand why so many fans cant spell our players names right. He only spent 10 seasons here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Hey JT Listen, I know this was your last chance at a big contract and you just had a huge year to earn it. BUT Would you mind ripping that one up and sign this one here worth half that instead? We decided you aren’t worth as much to us this 6 months later. It would be swell if you could help us out. Thanks. Edited January 11, 2023 by D.B Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerofaith Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 39 minutes ago, AnthonyG said: Kesler* I dont understand why so many fans cant spell our players names right. He only spent 10 seasons here Autocorrected to my buddies name sorry to have triggered you bud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Viper007 said: I believe you can't play in the NHL if you terminate the contract for a certain period of time. 1 hour ago, lmm said: I think this is correct I believe it is for the length of the contract Kings and Kovalchuk agreed to part ways back in December 2019 - he still had another year left but walked away from 4.25M. He went on to sign with Montreal in January to end that season. His contract page on CapFriendly: https://www.capfriendly.com/players/ilya-kovalchuk Edited January 11, 2023 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulCap Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, mll said: Kings and Kovalchuk agreed to part ways back in December 2019 - he still had another year left but walked away from 4.25M. He went on to sign with Montreal in January to end that season. His contract page on CapFriendly: https://www.capfriendly.com/players/ilya-kovalchuk Still looks like the whole salary went against the Kings cap though, so they don't have to pay him the 6.25 but it was 6.25 x 2 used up of cap space. Makes no sense to do this with miller. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/looking-ilya-kovalchuks-complicated-contract-history/?sn-amp Edited January 11, 2023 by OldFaithfulCap lk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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