I posted because I was curious if people were implying there was going to be blackballing against the members of the exec committee or just saying that they thought their careers are on the downside and might be over. I'm not a labor expert but I believe employers aren't supposed to be able to fire employees for their union activities. So yes, I think if members of the NHLPA executive committee found themselves unemployed next season, especially ones that are supposed to have contracts, they would at least attempt to sue saying they were blackballed. Using Klatt as an example because I know he's under contract, if he was bought out by LA after putting up 43 points, the 2nd best season of his career statistically, and suddenly could not find a job anywhere, don't you think he'd figure he couldn't get a job because of the owners colluding to keep him out of work because of the union activities? And no, I understand that legally there's nothing that guarantees these players a job in the NHL, but the way I remember it employers are not supposed to fire employees for union activities. I don't know who exactly they'd sue, my guess is they would file a grievance with the NLRB and go about it that way. Anyhow, I was really asking the Messenger for clarification on his post and since he said he was referring to age and not blackballing, it really isn't an issue nor I doubt it would become one. I don't think the owners would feel like paying millions in damages.