What you're describing is a mandatory contribution from the NHL to women's hockey. But it isn't a matter of health, education, infrastructure and women playing hockey aren't a socially disadvantaged group so I don't see a reason to demand it. Outside of such cases you can't demand business to run like a charity.
Who is making demands?
I’m only pointing out that if the NHL were as committed to women’s hockey as they like the present themselves as then they would be doing a lot more than spending one team’s stick budget on it.
Perhaps you can invest your own monies...
Jus sayin
It's a completely different country with different laws regarding equality in pay. There have already been several examples offered in this thread about women pushing the envelope here in the USA and Canada regarding "equal pay". USA Women's Hockey team, US Women's National Soccer team.A lot of posters here are really loving the "equal pay" straw man with this issue. I already discredited that earlier in this topic by pointing out that the best Arsenal women's player might make 35K/year whereas the highest paid Arsenal man player makes 350K/week.
The NHL could run a parallel women's league using the spare change in MLSE's fainting couch.
Who is making demands?
I’m only pointing out that if the NHL were as committed to women’s hockey as they like the present themselves as then they would be doing a lot more than spending one team’s stick budget on it.
USA Hockey is financially supporting the US Women's team and paying those players. Why are the registration fees I am paying so my kids can play hockey going to pay their salaries? Shouldn't those funds be going towards making the game more accessible to more players? Wouldn't a better use of those funds be to fund a grant program or low interest revolving loan fund that can be tapped into to build and repair rinks all across the country thereby lowering ice costs?
100k and lil boys are threatened. Oh my
the NBA IS FUNNELLING LOSSES TO Raptors 905, Beast Coast, the same franchise that just has been a force in the G-League, AND JUST HAS ONE OF THEIR PLAYERS sweep MVP/Defensive player of the year, and he's from Canada on top of thatThe NHL essentially just funneled the money they had been giving to the CWHL to the NWHL. It's not like the NHL has jumped on board to house millions in loses like the NBA has with the WNBA. The NHL has essentially given the league a 20 and told em to get lost.
Cool.the NBA IS FUNNELLING LOSSES TO Raptors 905, Beast Coast, the same franchise that just has been a force in the G-League, AND JUST HAS ONE OF THEIR PLAYERS sweep MVP/Defensive player of the year, and he's from Canada on top of that
WONT SOMEBODY THINK OF THE BOYS!?!
I love that on the main boards I am like the most progressive person here but on the old politics board I was basically considered Alt-Right.
Last season, the NHL gave $50,000 to each the NWHL and CWHL. Now, with the CWHL no longer in operation, the league will give the full allotment of $100,000 to the NWHL.
But how much more the NHL is willing to do is still unclear. Up until now, the league has made it very clear it will not step in as long as there are options for women to play at the professional level, which is the case now. It does not want to be perceived as picking favourites or bullying. An NHL-backed league, like the WNBA or National Women’s Soccer League, is the obvious solution. Everyone knows it.
This puts the female players and stakeholders in an uncomfortable position. They don’t want to say anything that causes a problem, but they want the NHL to stop waiting. In a year where Kendall Coyne-Schofield was the highlight of All-Star Weekend, capitalize on the momentum. Step in now.
There have been rumours of a player boycott until an NHL-supported entity is created, but no one indicated they think it’s a possibility at this time. There is a theory that instead of searching for a new model, the CWHL pulled the plug to make it easier for the NHL to act.
According to financial documents obtained by The Athletic, event sales and team sales – including tickets – accounted for only 23 percent of the CWHL’s revenue in 2016-17. Merchandise, meanwhile, made up only 2 percent of league revenues that year.
Combined, those two revenue generators brought in less than donations in kind, which accounted for 26 percent.
USA hockey is going to pay a price for caving into the womens team salary demands IMO. It is disrespectful to parents struggling to put kids through expensive youth hockey programs to take their dues and give it to these wannabee professionals, very dubious logic and if they put it to referendum I doubt the decision would be very popular. USA Hockey has rivals like the AAU, and they will lose members to them over this kind of thing.
NWHL to investigate adding Canadian teams after CWHL...
Paywall. Some interesting points on $$
So where did the other half of revenue come from?
I think it's time for women's hockey to allow hitting.
“I requested detailed financial information regarding expenses incurred by the executive committee, specifically, but all directors of the CWHL,” said Roustan, a governor and board member. “For the first time, they rejected my request and refused to provide me with the detailed financial information on director expenditures and reimbursements.”
“Mr. Roustan’s comments with respect to the refusal of the association to provide any highly detailed information to him in advance of the AGM provides a small, one-sided view of a much larger governance issue between Mr. Roustan and the association,” Walzak said. “It’s regrettable that the differences of opinion between the association and Mr. Roustan has led to his resignation but we’re not going to get into the specifics of his opinion.”
Commissioner Brenda Andruss, who brought the lucrative Chinese market into the league, resigned in the spring, replaced on an interim basis by Hall of Famer and former CWHL player Jayna Hefford.
Other well-heeled and well-connected governors — who either open doors to sponsors or write cheques themselves — who have resigned include former Maple Leafs president Brian Burke, former Olympian Cassie Campbell-Pascall, executive director of the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation Michael Bartlett, businesswoman Arlene Dickinson and philanthropist Sandi Treliving.
Another five at the director level also left.
Walzak said she would not comment on why so many have left. She did says the result is a new board and a new direction.
“We’re poised for growth and poised for greatness,” Walzak said. “It’s comprised of 11 new, very intelligent, capable and experienced persons. We’re confident in their ability and their passion.”
Before I make any decisions let me consult with my corporate branding officer, chief budget officer and female hockey advisory committee.
Gender Equality Month Female Hockey Advisory Committeee
I wouldnt be surprised if the NHL is spending more money on this kind of corporate outreach "advisory board" than it would cost them to fund a 6-8 team women's pro hockey league.