@jammer2 I totally agree with everything you said but unfortunately that is how it's gonna be in this new era. It will be all base on potential, either you are underpaid or overpaid. I see a bunch of overpaid hockey players in the years to come, the agents have learned how to get the most for their client and are smart in locking up these long term big money deals. Just look at the 3 other sport. Gone are the days that players had loyalty to the team but can you fault them? Remember LeClaire was way underpaid on his contract for putting up 50+ goals a year, Snider didn't tear up his contract to make it fair. I fault the GMs more then agents on this, the GMs shouldn't be handing out long term contracts in the first place, trying to circumvent the cap. Once one does you think other agents wouldn't want the same for his clients? The sad thing is, I see the NHL is gonna be just like the NBA in a few short years. You will have a bunch of bums sitting on the bench collecting their paycheck.