MojoJojo said:
The problem with this is that the owners are pretty shady about declaring all of their revenue. If they were more forthright about their finances I could see such a system working.
This is the exact concern that most pro-pa have & I understand them.
Gary Bettman is giving more importance about appearance (PR) than substance.
He took the best out of the NHLPA proposal & he said thank you but we also want this.
He wants an NFL-Type of cap but without what is succesfull with it : MEANINGFUL REVENU SHARING.
There's no depth in everything he said so far.
About those teams who are under 30M$ in payroll & if there's a floor of 32M$ what the CBA NEWS SAID ? We will make sure that every team can pay their players accordingly ? WOW !! That's a statement.
It's like going to the bank asking for a loan to consolidate your debts & telling the banker ''I will pay you accordingly don't worry.
It works for fans in hockey but it does not work with the banker or the NHLPA.
It's not up to the PA to prove a CAP or ''COST CERTAINTY'' can work, it's up to the owners to show that every teams will be there in 5-10 years.
If I was in the PA, I would make sure to put Bettman's word into paper ! He says he got no intention to contract teams , put it as he can't contract teams without the approval of the NHLPA.
That's why so far the NHL owners can't be trust so far. More appearance than substance.