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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I just don't think it's a good move by the league from a negotiation leverage perspective. They've put themselves in a position where they have unintentionally devalued a big bargaining chip. They knew a lot of players wanted to participate, now those players know those costs aren't something that the owners are willing to pay. Even though the players want to participate it wouldn't surprise me if they turned this around on the owners at the table and asked why if the owners are willing to take one risk why won't they take another arguably less risky one instead.
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The owners don't need bargaining chips...its simple
Billionaires with multiple income streams Vs. Millionaires who know how to hockey. Half the teams don't even make money for Christ sake