Newsguyone said:Look, try turning the question around and answering it yourself.
If $42,5 M is reasonable, can $45 be THAT unreasonable?
How much impact does the difference have on the NHL? Seriously. Think about it.
Now ask yourself this:
Why did the NHL imply that they'd move up from $42.5M?
Why did they allow this charade to continue?
My guess is that he wanted to say to the NLRB, look, we tried up unitl the deadline. Then we tried again. ANd now its too late. And now, because of the cancelled season, we desperately need to link revenues to salaries ... because this lockout is going to hurt revenues and we can no longer afford even a $42 Million cap.
My guess is that he's going to get laughed out of the NLRB.
If all you can really afford is 40,000 but you figure you'll offer 42,500 because you really love that vehicle, but the guy selling won't move from 46,000 what will you do? It's only a few more thousand after all.
Your argument doesn't make sense. There comes a time when it's just over you budget.