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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Ron, nice story but quite doubtful. There are literally thousands of players out there that are able to play good hockey, and they will show up and they will put on a good show. The NHLPA knows that, and they are starting to get very nervous. In fact, one comment I heeard was that salary cap offers from the teams was DROPPING on each meeting now, down frrom the mid 40 mils down to mid 30 mils. The players themselves in their meetings were talking about how much money they have lost, many of these guys have expensive lifestyles to maintain and are not making the money, literally losing their prime earning years.

NHLPA head will get tossed within a month, new head will come in and negotiate deal within days and it will be over...

Alex

I hope YOU'RE right, and I'm wrong.

But, only the DieHards like Chris would pay a higher price than WHL or AHL tickets, when THAT'S ultimately who they're watching. The owners will surely drop their prices somewhat to compensate, but tickets will still be considerably more than both of those leagues, with the same talent. Fans will only support that for so long.

It would be nice to find a happy medium between Alan Eagleson and Bob Goodenow for the NHLPA.

But, the union knows the scenario I presented above and I guarantee that's what they're presenting to their players.

What should be making the union nervous is that the potential rule changes WILL make the game more exciting and fans MAY pay for that in the interim. Even with less skilled players, the product will LOOK better. That's the only hope the owners have as I see it.

That, or a good majority of the players crossing the line.