As we near 20 years of LTP; it was regrettable to have had to bring some issues to vote mid-season.
Two key points shouldhave been taken into consideration when voting:
- Lifetimepool as a whole is more than any single team
- Deliberate actions against the spirit of the league is a shamefully attack on all of its teams.
Respect and Integrity is the foundation on what brings value to the franchises, players and the championship.
The Rule:
Collective Bargaining Agreement - Subsection 3 - For issues not covered in the CBA, all General Managers (GMs) must be consulted, and a minimum 60% approval is always required. In the case of a dispute between two GMs on an issue not covered by the CBA, the decision is taken to vote by all GMs.
FIRST VOTE: DENIED The February 12th 2019 trade between Roma and Islanders.
The trade was deemed against the spirit of the pool.
SECOND VOTE:DENIED Offseason Cash Deals Reinstated
It was determined offseason cash deals should remain on hold until the offseason of 2020 or until further discussions.
THIRD VOTE: Islanders Remain
By the narrowest of margins the Islanders will remain in the pool. The Islanders vote was deemed to count as per the original LTP rules. All teams must vote and 60% must be reached to pass a vote.
In conclusion
There was some selfish votes by some teams; though we have been educated as a league on the importance of voting on deals and the importance of respect among it's peers.
If a future deal is questioned; we will take it to a vote (referencing Oilers and Islanders original deal which may have prevented the above fiascos).
Hopefully, the Islanders are sincere in staying in Lifetimepool as they were very close to losing their franchise. Another vote on another day will likely have another outcome.