If you have followed along with our work this summer, you will know I think teams are making poor financial decisions when they sign their restricted free agents (RFAs) to bridge contracts. We gave a presentation on this concept at the 4 th RIT Sports Analytics Conference. You can view our talks and slides  here We also have a write up on this concept  here .  One of the examples we discussed was the Buffalo Sabres’ Sam Reinhart. We argued that financially the Sabres should o

The National Hockey League (NHL) is changing with a greater emphasis on speed and skill and that is being provided by younger players. Teams are building younger rosters than ever before and looking for significant contributions from their young players early on. With this trend, it is more critical than ever for teams to properly manage their young players from a contract perspective.