Every time Escrow comes up with the NHLPA I wonder how players cannot understand it is a balancing mechanism for the 50/50 split of HRR. Then I remember the Sean Avery article where he somehow computed that a player with career gross earnings of $13.2M only ends up with $660k of take home money. Then I understand why the players have no idea how escrow works.
Here's a link to the article for those that don't remember or missed it:
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/the-new-avery-rule/