I think there are probably a lot of owners who are thinking they might be better off just cancelling this season, hope for a vaccine by next September, and just start the season then with hopefully at least some fan attendance and a vaccine for the players.
I think both sides are at fault here to be honest.
Don't love the players side expecting to get 75% of their salary when they are likely only playing about 60% of the games, they need to have more wiggle room there. The league did sign the MOU but the situation back in July when that was signed compared to now has changed and North America is in a worse sport with COVID.
And for owners this is their own fault. They signed the new memorandum with this split and they knew that playing a shortened season without fans was a real risk. IMO they signed this agreement in a rush to try to get the Bubble kicked off, and now they don't love the outcome.
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