Welcome back to CBA School, friends. Good news! We’re into one of the most straightforward parts of the CBA, the part that defines and structures entry level contracts.
Let’s dive into Article 9: Entry Level Compensation.
“Group 1” players and contract duration
Section 9.1 defines two things. First, and this isn’t really used as shorthand by anybody in hockey, but players on entry level contacts are referred to within the CBA as “Group 1 players.” Everybody in hockey refers to them as ELC players because it’s a less confusing terminology.
Anyway, 9.