Which I'm more than happy with. It's sad that Sidney Crosby makes more than the whole Latvian team combined.
There is absolutely no way any other athlete in any other sport makes the same money as the NHL players do.
I understand where the NHL is coming from. Being an NHL fan I'd rather the Olympics not shut down the NHL season.
Are you not aware of the NFL, MLB, and NBA? Of the four major North American sports leagues, the NHL's star players are the lowest paid by far. A few examples:
Peyton Manning (NFL) signed a 5-year, $96-million contract in 2012.
The first year of Manning's deal with the Broncos will pay the quarterback $18 million without injury protection for the Denver Broncos, according to Brandt. The Broncos will then pay Manning $40 million guaranteed for the next two seasons, pending Manning passing a physical in March of 2013. The final two seasons of Manning's deal will pay out $19 million each season.
Robinson Cano (MLB) signed a 10-year, $240-million contract just a few months ago.
All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano and the Seattle Mariners finalized their US$240-million, 10-year contract that was agreed upon late last week.
The deal, which is tied for the fourth largest contract in major league history, was completed Thursday after Cano passed his physical.
Lebron James (NBA) is currently on a 6-year, $109-million contract that he signed in 2010.
Meanwhile, Crosby's "insane" contract is longer and cheaper (AAV) than any of those at 12-years, $104-million. He's earning ~$10-million per year less than James, ~$11-million per year less than Manning, and ~$16-million per year less than Cano.