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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
The selfish argument holds no weight whatsoever. He doesn't owe the billionaire owner (who isn't losing money) anything. Beyond that other players and the NHLPA want guys making the most they can because that gives more players more leverage to make even more money. It's actually a little more selfish to take less money because that can hurt a lot of other guys abillity to maximize what they earn.
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This isn't true in a cap world. The Billionaire owner is committed to being a cap team so regardless of what a player signs for the owners cost will be the same.
Also the NHLPA shouldn't be encouraging max salaries as again that doesn't affect the amount of money that the players recieve. The Cap world dicatates a 50/50 split regardless of any actual dollar amounts. The PA's in all supports seem to lookout for the top players more so than the middle and boarderline players. The average NHL player is better of with the stars making less.
All that said I don't think it is selfish to be compensated at a rate some one is willing to pay you. I think the NHL will be more competitive if teams all have to pay market rates for players.