11-12-2012, 11:12 AM
(11-12-2012, 01:39 AM)AndyP Wrote: The problem with matty's idea is that it would be even MORE restrictive to guys releasing players. Qualifying offers of 10-12M would then have to be decided by the league which players would prefer to accept the qualifying offer. A guy like Widdup may prefer the qualifying offer and get 1 more year at 12M and hope for FA again next year. Also, this system would restrict small market teams from accessing compensation picks because they wouldn't want to pay the large qualifying offers.
We'd still use the 10-30% drop off for more years offered. By "league gets to decide", I mean the actualy FA bidding. Bill Doucet is a great example. He wasn't eligible according to the compensation formula, but one could risk no one in the league wanting to sign him for that much and go for compensation. Judging from the offers both Geist and Widdup would have been signed.
We actually already have a qualifying offer system. We have one where the offer varies (based on calculated salaries) for each player. This would give everyone the same offer. Plus not restrict who can receive compensation.
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