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Originally Posted by Bleeding Red
One of the pundits reported that a big issue regarding number of games is player's salaries. Right now there is no provision regarding pro-rated pay. The players contend that they should get their full contracted pay regardless if they play 82 or 42 games.
If it comes down to a fight, do those receiving bonuses toss everyone else under the bus? For example, Eichel has already been paid $7.5 mil, what does he care if the last $2.5 is pro-rated.
If there are no fans in the stands till march, and Bettman doesn't want summer hockey (i.e. SC awarded by June 30), while owners are dealing with losses in other businesses, who bets this become a fight?
The border issue is an easy work-around. An all-Canadian division plays x number of games in Canada (two each in each building), then they all move south for the remainder of the season.
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that's a fight worth having. no way the players should get their full pay for a shortened season, especially with the massive revenue drop.