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Of course there's a players' union in Sweden, but I've never heard of a strike, nor - god forbid - a lockout.the Dogsalmon wrote:kinda funny that they NEED a union and collective bargaining to play in North America...i dont see anything resembling collective bargaining or a union when they head to other leagues...things that may ya go hmmm...
I doubt it. We don't have any owners, so there's really no basis for conflict. The teams are associations. Any profit goes back to strengthening the team. No leeches siphoning money elsewhere.tantalum wrote:One of these days Donald Fehr or an acolyte will gain control of a union and then you'll see first a strike and from that point on lockouts.
I'll bet Bettman has never been to Sweden, he'd probably melt like the wicked witch in OzPer wrote:I doubt it. We don't have any owners, so there's really no basis for conflict. The teams are associations. Any profit goes back to strengthening the team. No leeches siphoning money elsewhere.tantalum wrote:One of these days Donald Fehr or an acolyte will gain control of a union and then you'll see first a strike and from that point on lockouts.
There's still a need for unions, to make sure that contracts are honoured, and that money is set aside for pensions, insurance, etc, but they'll be dealing with the board of directors elected by the members, so if we assume that most members actually are fans, or current or former players, nah, I don't really see that sort of thing happening here.
Btw, when did the NHL players ever strike? I know of three lockouts, but has there ever been a strike?
With a tax rate of 58% I guess that's why all the decent Swedish players are in NA and making the big money under the NA system rather than pouring it into the Clubs boardPer wrote:I doubt it. We don't have any owners, so there's really no basis for conflict. The teams are associations. Any profit goes back to strengthening the team. No leeches siphoning money elsewhere.
There's still a need for unions, to make sure that contracts are honoured, and that money is set aside for pensions, insurance, etc, but they'll be dealing with the board of directors elected by the members, so if we assume that most members actually are fans, or current or former players, nah, I don't really see that sort of thing happening here.
Btw, when did the NHL players ever strike? I know of three lockouts, but has there ever been a strike?
Fuckin blood thirsty ghouls!Per wrote: I doubt it. We don't have any owners, so there's really no basis for conflict. The teams are associations. Any profit goes back to strengthening the team. No leeches siphoning money elsewhere.
There's still a need for unions, to make sure that contracts are honoured, and that money is set aside for pensions, insurance, etc, but they'll be dealing with the board of directors elected by the members, so if we assume that most members actually are fans, or current or former players, nah, I don't really see that sort of thing happening here.
Btw, when did the NHL players ever strike? I know of three lockouts, but has there ever been a strike?
Per wrote:I doubt it. We don't have any owners, so there's really no basis for conflict. The teams are associations. Any profit goes back to strengthening the team. No leeches siphoning money elsewhere.tantalum wrote:One of these days Donald Fehr or an acolyte will gain control of a union and then you'll see first a strike and from that point on lockouts.
There's still a need for unions, to make sure that contracts are honoured, and that money is set aside for pensions, insurance, etc, but they'll be dealing with the board of directors elected by the members, so if we assume that most members actually are fans, or current or former players, nah, I don't really see that sort of thing happening here.
Btw, when did the NHL players ever strike? I know of three lockouts, but has there ever been a strike?
A rebirth of the WHA ?? love to see a second top level league.. nothing wrong with competitionBlob Mckenzie wrote:Better question might be.... who will be the early point leaders next season if the retarded NHLPA decides to play hardball and the NHL decides to play rocks.
Jeff Tambellini could be a great pool pick next year.
I guess Fehr and his mongoloids............errrrrr minions could start their own league.
.. Yes good for them. I can really get behind a guy who was making 3-4.....5 million a season here . Especially when he goes over to Europe and takes away another cat's job who was supporting his family on a 100K a year contract. Go for it boys and don't worry about fucking some poor prick in the ass who is just trying to make a decent living for his family.Boston Canucker wrote:It is the one point of leverage nhl players have that players in the other major north am sports don't have, other legit places to play for decent pay. I hope the players take full advantage, good for them...NHL decides they won't fulfill agreed contracts, go elsewhere, no problem with that at all...it's their profession, they should do what they can to do the best they can while they are able to play at this high a level....go for it boys.
