Why havent Chelios, Sundin, Shanahan and Selanne signed yet?

Question

The answer is simple... the NHLPA will rule before the end of August on whether to open the CBA... The NHL took away the agreement that allows bonuses for Veterans over 35 to push the cap up to but not over 5% the Cap this year by or allowing those bonuses to count against the cap either next year or 2009-10! They did this as a deterrent to keep the NHLPA from opening the CBA. When the NHLPA announces that they wont open the CBA the NHL COULD reinstall the *buffer* of allowing bonuses to exceed the cap max.

So what this boils down to is this... if those guys were to take what the teams offer them right now, they probably would not receive any performance bonuses this year. If they wait until the NHLPA rules and the NHL reinstates "the buffer" that allows for the bonuses to exceed the Cap by 5% they all could stand to make significantly more money!

Answer 1

They haven't signed because they're deciding on their future. Ahhh... to play in the NHL, or not to play...

Answer 2

You forgot to mention Joe Sakic you d**n homer! lol jk!

That is a pretty good theory there though. But do you have the explanation for Brett Favre taking so long before finally deciding to play for the Jets? Huh? Huh? I thought so...

Answer 3

Chelios=No idea

Sundin=taking his time to avoid "a Favre like mistake"

Shanahan=Not sure he wants to sign with the Rangers they might be waiting out rookie camp to make sure he doesn't take the spot of a prospect.  

Selanne=I think he's considering retirement  

Answer 4

You forgot to mention they were here asking for our expert advise but got sidetracked trying to help others with their IT, AT&T, Dating, and Johnas Brothers problems. Solving those various quandries can be quite time consuming but due to their importance the players in question were forced to put off their own decisions until they could solve the important issues at hand. I assume some, if not all, will retire once these problems are solved.

Answer 5

good god, he's right! where's Sakic you Avs hater!!!!!!!!!!!!??????

Answer 6

IMO Sundin is s******g it up for the others by not coming out of his little Swedish closet with a choice yet. I also feel if non of those other players sign Matts they will return to there respected teams.