One would like to believe that with the amount of money available for the two sides to work with they could somehow find a comfortable middle and get this thing done.
Alas, because it is humans involved its almost more likely it wont happen and both sides will go to losing money instead of finding a resolution. In the HL/NHLPA debate I sided with owners 100% simply because the system in place wasnt working for far too many teams and the players were the ones benefitting the most. In this debate, because contracts are not guarenteed, I have to go with the players if i am to pick a side. However, i find it almost incomprehensible that either side will go to a lockout...but its probably fait accompli unless the owners bend a whole bunch.
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