With the new collective bargaining agreement, I feel like there are dozens of interesting parts and details we can explore. More and more details have been revealed on Thursday, with finalization of the CBA still technically pending.
We will probably delve into the convoluted new qualifying offer system and the new international landscape in separate posts, but for now here are some thoughts on important details, summarized nicely by the Associated Press.
Minimum salary
In the first year of the new CBA, the minimum salary will be $535,000, up 5.4% from $507,500, the minimum number in both 2015 and 2016.