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Originally Posted by Icantwhisper
Their job is to uphold what is in the CBA, the players cannot be ineligible according to the CBA. every member of the PA is entitled to the same representation.
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Yes they can - Bettman has authority to do so, as already outlined earlier in this thread.
It is their job to uphold the CBA, but that is not always black and white - how you go about it, and which hills you choose to die on, matters. The court of public opinion also matters, when the stakes get higher during collective bargaining agreements. Sometimes you have to play the long game, but they seem to always be extremely short-sighted.