Brent Burns Beard
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- Feb 27, 2002
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CarlRacki said:No, but he can hold out and force a trade or seek arbitration.
1) if he has completed the terms of his contract, isnt it his right if he chooses to not play pro hockey unless he is paid an amount he thinks is fair ? if some player has completed his deal and decides he wont play in the NHL for less than $5,000,000, than isnt that his right ? Lord knows, you could ask for it from your employer and hold out if he doesnt pay it. Why shouldnt a hockey player have that right ?
2) whats wrong with a player forcing a trade ? besides, how many times a year does it happen ? once or twice ? out of 700 players ? hardly a problem.
3) players are willing to negotiate abritration. in fact, im sure if the owners agreed to no cap, the players would give up arbitration all together.
hardly reasons to support a lockout.
dr