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Re: Is Mankins play worth 6.5M more then Connolly
Personally I doubt the union would agree to an increase in the number of years required to become an UFA in the next CBA. If I am wrong and they give in as part of the bargaining process I'm of the opinion it would go to five years; I just can't envision a scenario where they would agree to six years on a permanent basis.
Mankins already has five accrued seasons so gaining another accrued season is of little to no benefit for him. Personally, I disagree with Mortensen's report/opinion - largely because he is basing it on the premise that Mankins will do so because he wants or needs another accrued season. I just don't follow that logic.
In 2010 a player needed six accrued seasons to become an unrestricted free agent, rather then the four seasons in previous years. If the two sides do not agree to a new CBA (and there is no lockout or strike), in 2011 it will be five seasons that are needed to become an unrestricted free agent.IS it a given that Mankins can walk, if he does his 6 weeks and we don't Franchise him??
I was under the impression that that depends on the structure of the new CBA...
I'm also thinking that I remember reading that it is very doubtfull whether that would go in his favor.
Am I wrong? I'm very ignorant on these matters, and I'm hoping y'all'll enlighten me?
Personally I doubt the union would agree to an increase in the number of years required to become an UFA in the next CBA. If I am wrong and they give in as part of the bargaining process I'm of the opinion it would go to five years; I just can't envision a scenario where they would agree to six years on a permanent basis.
Mankins already has five accrued seasons so gaining another accrued season is of little to no benefit for him. Personally, I disagree with Mortensen's report/opinion - largely because he is basing it on the premise that Mankins will do so because he wants or needs another accrued season. I just don't follow that logic.