I like to keep things simple.
Simplicity means easier understanding for all parties involved. If I
ran a pro hockey league, I would have these rules with regard to
contract negotiations:
Each contract signed is for the next
season only. That's right. One year deals. Why? Instead of a player
showing supposed loyalty to an organization by sticking around for
their whole career, they can still show their loyalty by re-signing
each season. It gives the option, however, of moving to a different
team without the current team having a player on their books for a
long time. The same problem would apply to a player signing a
long-term contract, only to get injured (like Chris Pronger, for
example). Re-signing every year opens up the free agent market wide,
but still allows players to commit to a team that works for them.
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