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gscarpenter2002 said:Although it has been posted and proven a thousand times or so, here you go...
http://www.nhlcbanews.com/news/bettman_letter021505.html
Satisfied?
As far as getting reamed as much as they could have, christ! THe NHL has repeatedly stated they want a partnership. When I am negotiating a partnership or JV deal, i take a different tack when I am negotiating a contract claim or a project deal with a third party. THe NHL knew what they wanted. They obtained it. If they wanted to completely destroy the union, they would have done that instead (since they definitely had the power to do that).
As far as no one thinking the owners would cave, you are out of step with much of the pro-PA thinking around here and with guys like Strachan, Brooks and many other media members.
I said I was pretty sure, in that I wasn't sure.. don't get your panties in a knot.. and as to your follow up post.. no i didnt read the entire letter. I had forgotten about the followup. Please forgive me and spare me the internet tongue-lashing for being wrong.