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There is a police investigation going on in Toronto over allegations that NHLPA top officials looked at players' emails. There has been a conference call made for this weekend from which NHLPA head Ted
Saskin has been excluded. Speculation has it that he could be fired.
I liked the job that Saskin did on the negotiations in that he recognized that the owners were not going to back down and he cut a deal that does not appear to be as bad for the players as made out to be (example, the rush to sign free agents). Where he may have a shortcoming is underestimating the strength of the Chris Chelios group of dissidents who were raising questions about the propriety of the
firing of Bob Goodenow and his appointment. He in hindsight should have stepped back and let the players sort out their affairs. Having tried to keep his position by various means makes him look Nixonian.
What do you think (if you have an opinion) about how the NHLPA has been running its affairs and what do you think should be done?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2791722
Saskin has been excluded. Speculation has it that he could be fired.
I liked the job that Saskin did on the negotiations in that he recognized that the owners were not going to back down and he cut a deal that does not appear to be as bad for the players as made out to be (example, the rush to sign free agents). Where he may have a shortcoming is underestimating the strength of the Chris Chelios group of dissidents who were raising questions about the propriety of the
firing of Bob Goodenow and his appointment. He in hindsight should have stepped back and let the players sort out their affairs. Having tried to keep his position by various means makes him look Nixonian.
What do you think (if you have an opinion) about how the NHLPA has been running its affairs and what do you think should be done?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2791722
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