Talk:2019–20 NHL suspensions and fines
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Incongruous fines
[edit]As per the NHL CBA, 18.7 Fines. (b), A fine may be in an amount up to 50% of a player's (averaged) salary, divided by the number of days in the regular season, but in no event may it exceed $10,000 for a first offence (or $15,000 for any subsequent fine within the rolling year). With that said, the NHL then goes on to contradict itself by publishing articles such as the article announcing Darren Helm's fine (here), wherein they say Helm was fined the "maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement", $5,000. $5,000 is the maximum the League can hand out without having to offer a telephone hearing (CBA 18.7 (d)). The following notes the players fined $5,000 and listed as maximum fines, alongside what their true maximum should be:
| Offender | Date of action | Incongruity |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Helm | October 17, 2019 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Ryan Johansen | December 4, 2019 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Evander Kane | December 4, 2019 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Evgeni Malkin | December 31, 2019 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Jacob Trouba | January 12, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Antoine Roussel | February 11, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $8,064.52 |
| Matt Dumba | February 12, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Zdeno Chara | February 13, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $5,376.34 |
| Roman Josi | March 8, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $10,000.00 |
| Oskar Sundqvist | March 9, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $7,392.47 |
| Micheal Ferland | August 3, 2020 | $5,000.00 vs. $9,408.60 |
| Total: | $55,000.00 vs. $100,241.93 |
Incongruous fines generated due to suspension
[edit]For both of the Evander Kane suspensions this season, the NHL released their statement of suspension saying Kane would have to forfeit money for the suspension at the rate of a non-repeat offender, however, in both circumstances, Kane would be deemed a repeat offender under the CBA.
- On October 1, 2019, Kane was suspended for 3 games, and was a repeat offender for his suspension on April 27, 2018, and was reportedly fined $112,903.23, which would be the accurate number generated by a non-repeat offender: "Average salary / days in the season * games lost" ; $7,000,000 / 186 days * 3 games = $112,903.23, rounded - however this should be calculated as "Average salary / games in the season * games lost" ; $7,000,000 / 82 games * 3 games = $256,097.56, rounded.
- On February 15, 2020, Kane was suspended for 3 games, and was a repeat offender for his suspension on October 1, 2019, and it was erroneously reportedly fined $112,903.73, a number which not only cannot be achieved by the CBA's method of calculation, but does not follow the calculation for repeat offenders: "Average salary / days in the season * games lost" ; $7,000,000 / 186 days * 3 games = $112,903.23, rounded - versus - "Average salary / games in the season * games lost" ; $7,000,000 / 82 games * 3 games = $256,097.56, rounded
It is unclear if these numbers were simply erroneously reported by NHL.com, or if the NHL Department of Player Safety elected to fine Kane unique amounts for his suspensions, although it is highly unlikely to be the latter, and their is no precedent for that.