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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Tell you what: Let's have the CHL pay wages based on the financial capacity of the biggest markets.
Then we'll have the NHL pay wages based on the financial capacity of New York, Chicago, L.A., Montreal, and Toronto.
The Flames will wind up operations overnight, but hey, at least the Hitmen will still be playing in a 6-team WHL.
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Yeah I am really interested about this. If the suit gets certification I expect a relatively quick settlement for a fraction of what the suit claims. I can see both sides here. Players have been taken advantage of in some ways no doubt. But if the league had to run as ordinary employer / employee situations with all of the employment standards code being applicable it is difficult to see how the league would have existed in its current form to get many players into the NHL.
Very interesting to see my former principal / boss and avid sports fan (though mostly baseball and golf) Justice Hall presiding. Great practical and fair minded judge. Can be completely trusted to hear all arguments and then follow the law and the evidence.