Rule Changes for 2016-17

[AP21 (ARZ)]

So, from what I understand, the "NEW $(M)" column takes the player's age into account. Players who are 27+ fall under "UFA", and players under 27 fall under "RFA"?

[SharksGM]

So, from what I understand, the "NEW $(M)" column takes the player's age into account. Players who are 27+ fall under "UFA", and players under 27 fall under "RFA"?

Yes, although I made a typo and accidentally made UFAs 26+. That's fixed. Also, RFA salaries in NEW are rounded to the nearest $50k, as with UFAs (where the greed modifier is applied before rounding).

[AP21 (ARZ)]

Solid work, Dan! Thanks

[Vik (Habs)]

4. UFAs will now have a bracket system for length of contract, as follows:
...offers from 700K to 1M = 1-2 years
...offers over 1M to 3M = 1-3 years
...offers over 3M to 5M = 1-5 years
...offers over 5M = 1=7 years

Offers which exceed this bracket in terms of contract length will be subject to the 10% per year increase that currently applies to long-term contracts for players coming off of their ELC (so-called "bridge contracts").

Just noticed that one exception (I assume) to this will be players on their ELCs (they can be offered 3 years for less than $1M).

[Calgary.Flames]

True.

[SharksGM]

4. UFAs will now have a bracket system for length of contract, as follows:
...offers from 700K to 1M = 1-2 years
...offers over 1M to 3M = 1-3 years
...offers over 3M to 5M = 1-5 years
...offers over 5M = 1=7 years

Offers which exceed this bracket in terms of contract length will be subject to the 10% per year increase that currently applies to long-term contracts for players coming off of their ELC (so-called "bridge contracts").

Just noticed that one exception (I assume) to this will be players on their ELCs (they can be offered 3 years for less than $1M).

Erm, UFAs on their ELCs?

[Vik (Habs)]

Erm, UFAs on their ELCs?

Already found out it ain't just for UFAs.

Oh, so the brackets apply to everybody. I thought because it just says UFAs that those were the only players affected.