CBA Bickering

[Resolute 14]

The deal is linked 50-50, with none of the caps to escrow that the union wasted months trying to push.

[Azure]

Will this has been a pretty interesting thread, as hard as it was to keep up with.

12,000 some posts. The NHL and NHLPA should thank their lucky stars that people still spend so much time discussing their stupidity even when they use that stupidity to screw us over.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

I hope we can keep this thread saved for the next 8 years, so in the next lockout we can go back to it.

I hope I take a bullet in the head before I'm dumb enough to open this thread again.

[Beer-gut Murray]

Originally Posted by Azure

Will this has been a pretty interesting thread, as hard as it was to keep up with.

12,000 some posts. The NHL and NHLPA should thank their lucky stars that people still spend so much time discussing their stupidity even when they use that stupidity to screw us over.

Unfortunately, because I was 2 days behind on reading this thread (yes I am a loser and I read every post), I had the misfortune of hearing the news from my wife who read the announcement on Facebook.

So glad we don't lose Iginla for nothing. This is a huge positive for me, given my growing distaste for the PA community over the past few months.

Without further delay.... Let the Stajan bashing begin!!

[Beer-gut Murray]

So when do we find out about the schedule?

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

That is the only part of the CBA that infuriates me.

A pension? Really? You mean you received more per year than most in 10 or ever and you can't sock some away for the future?

The rest is business people arguing about splitting profits, I'm ok with that. But to now have the Owners foot the bill for what should be these guys' responsibility is kinda disgusting.

Meh - it's mostly self funded (kinda like an RRSP in that regard) with contributions from owners (like a "matching" contribution which many employees receive) and some liability protection from the owners. Just part of the overall cost of doing business.