I guess Fehr thinks the response of owners would be to give deals that approach the max and that it'd kill the middle class because they don't have things such as Bird Rights and the like that make it easy for teams to spend over the cap. I don't think there is a faltering middle class in the NBA.
The problem with Fehr's statement is what Triumph talked about - there are just so many more players that contribute in the NHL.
Should I watch A Serbian Film or Gary Bettman's most recent media address? One features a scene of horrific torture, debauchery and miserable existence. The other shows a Serbian guy raping his son.