The notion that the CBA allows things like this happen, therefore it's fine, isn't a strong argument IMO. The CBA constantly has to be revised to reflect the current realities and issues that harm competitiveness and franchise stability. It's why the salary cap was brought in for example. I recall a time when people said there would never be a salary cap, therefore there was no point in even talking about it. Eventually it got to a point that the NHL couldn't ignore it anymore. At one time, players and teams could renegotiate contracts, which led to things like Nieuwendyk and Yashin refusing to play unless the teams renegotiated a current and valid contract. It was within their CBA rights to do that, but that didn't mean that it wasn't harmful.
I don't know if American college draft picks refusing to play in Canada is at the point that it needs to be addressed, but I think it is trending that way and will eventually happen.
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