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Originally Posted by albertGQ
Why would the NHLPA care? They get 50% of HRR regardless of how much Connor signs for. The more he signs, the less their union members will get back from escrow.
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Because Fehr wants to fight, whether there is anything to fight about or not. I understand that the PA has some history of pressuring players to demand large contracts, even though it doesn't increase the overall league payroll by one dollar.
When you consider that the PA is now trying to do away with escrow, this strategy makes a certain twisted sense. The more players' contracts are overvalued compared to HRR, the more money they'll lose in escrow, and the more willing they will be to let the PA bugger up their careers over yet another labour dispute.