Reports: More details from NHLPA’s proposal in ongoing CBA talks

While the NHLPA is being lauded for its willingness to accept a smaller percentage of revenue under the next collective bargaining agreement, it has also attached some interesting proposals that may never see the light of day.

The most interesting nugget we’ve seen, courtesy of John Shannon of Sportsnet.ca:

Part of PA Proposal includes ability to "trade" cap space. Same amount of money/cap remains in system yet can be redistributed or "bought"—
John Shannon (@JSportsnet) August 15, 2012

Have been told it's a minor part of PA Proposal and has very limited use, specifically for teams in distress.Doubt the League will agree.—
John Shannon (@JSportsnet) August 15, 2012

Larry Brooks of the New York Post has several other details:

Clubs could go up to $4M over cap and drop to $4M under floor by adding or trading cap space re PA proposal….—
Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) August 15, 2012

NHLPA has also proposed extra draft picks for teams in financial trouble that could be used, traded or sold, Post has learned…—
Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) August 15, 2012

PA will propose eliminating team walkaways on salary arbitration, Post has learned…—
Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) August 15, 2012

If the NHL rejects all of this fine print (and whatever else hasn’t been reported), it’ll be interesting to see if the players association backtracks on its apparent goodwill gesture.