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While the biggest issue in the current collective bargaining agreement talks between the NHL and the Players' Association is about the slice of the financial pie the players will receive, it is not the only issue.
If and when the two sides can agree on what percentage the players should get, a CBA that gets both Gary Bettman's and Donald Fehr's signatures shouldn't be that hard.
The only other issue is contract term limits.
Contracts without term limits are both good and bad for players and owners.
They may be quite good for fans, but could also cause problems as well.
Deals that go eight, 10 or 12 years are not good for the game overall. While any one contract may work out just as intended, nine ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins
While the biggest issue in the current collective bargaining agreement talks between the NHL and the Players' Association is about the slice of the financial pie the players will receive, it is not the only issue.
If and when the two sides can agree on what percentage the players should get, a CBA that gets both Gary Bettman's and Donald Fehr's signatures shouldn't be that hard.
The only other issue is contract term limits.
Contracts without term limits are both good and bad for players and owners.
They may be quite good for fans, but could also cause problems as well.
Deals that go eight, 10 or 12 years are not good for the game overall. While any one contract may work out just as intended, nine ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins