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Originally Posted by Textcritic
This is a sensible idea, and maybe once operations resume we will see something like this implemented, especially if the first phase of a return begins play inside empty arenas. The problem is that there is no mechanism in place to get there.
I suspect what will happen is that when the League resumes they will do so under an $81.5 m cap as announced, but salaries will be subject to a huge escrow. (I don't know why anyone would consider this a "joke," since this is how the CBA is structured, and this has always been how it works. It just is.) I could see both the NHL and the PA becoming highly motivated to enter into negotiations to restructure the CBA, and possibly to roll back salaries as a result, but this probably won't happen right away.
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It would obviously be a public relations joke. A 81.5M cap when the revenue stream agreement that was agreed upon supports a 40-50M cap??? How is that not humorous in the extreme?
You will not build a fan base when you are so tone deaf to the realities of the the "new normal". For the NHL ... or any sports team to win back public support they have to give all appearances of taking cut backs.
It was bad enough having the salaries so out of touch with reality when everyone had a well paying job.
Tickets to the Flames $300 but the fan get to keep $250 in escrow until they get their 200K year job back.