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Originally Posted by Triumph36
The NHL's goal was either to lock the players out or get a totally sweetheart deal. They did not have any interest in meeting in the middle. And that's the critical issue - the NHL has to recognize that for a deal to be made, they have to give the NHLPA *something* other than the right to go work for less while the owners make more.
Also there's the whole issue of the NHL's revenue sharing and salary cap/floor system being totally messed up but no one seems to want to address that.
I admit the NHL is unfair.
I admit the NHL is greedy.
I admit the owners are getting super rich.
I admit the NHL is dumb enough to risk everything.
I would also much rather make an unfair deal where I get 2 million then a fair deal where I get 1.5 million.
Fehr should have said "The best thing for the players do is make an unfair deal at the start."