Brent Burns Beard
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- Feb 27, 2002
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tantalum said:Except that Dapy has already said on Off The Record that such a concession would bring the owners to the table.... something which is in the NBA CBA. That is the type of framework they are looking for ...
Question is who goes over the hurdle? Why would anyone expect it would be the owners doing the hurdle jumping after the union acknowledged the state of the league finances?
I don't think it will be the owners. I think it will be the players and the sooner the better for them. The longer the situation continues the weaker the union's leverage.
for the record, i also believe the players will have to cave. i will be surprised if it turns out otherwise.
however, bettman has said the NHL wants nothing to do with an NBA style cap. there is no cost certainty in the NBA, at least not the iron clad style the NHL wants.
dr