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Originally Posted by JohnnyT
NHL likely went with twenty to appease the referees Union and then let it go to independent arbitration so if it goes get reduced the NHL can wipe they're hands and tell the refs that they were with them.
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That's what I figure.
NHL wasn't in a good spot here. Better for them to go high and let it get struck down on appeal then to go low and maybe get crucified in the press and alienate the officials.