This idea doesn't make any sense. This whole lockout came about because the owners are incompetent and can't control themselves, did it not? Now all of a sudden the old CBA (or a new player-friendly CBA) would be installed and the owners are supposed to trust each other that they won't go out and sign anyone good?
I give it 10 minutes before the Leafs or Flyers or Stars or Rangers start gobbling up all of the high-priced talent that is supposed to remain untouched. If all other teams are signing Dmitir Kvartalnov and Yuri Khmylev, why not take a few bucks and sign up Kovalev, Murray, Pronger, Joseph and everyone else? Instant Stanley Cup favourite.
If you do this, is Bettman going to fine you? Complain to the papers that a team is breaking their secret collusion pledge to screw over the players? I don't think so.
If the owners can and are willing to actually control themsevles, why is there still a lockout going on?
I give it 10 minutes before the Leafs or Flyers or Stars or Rangers start gobbling up all of the high-priced talent that is supposed to remain untouched. If all other teams are signing Dmitir Kvartalnov and Yuri Khmylev, why not take a few bucks and sign up Kovalev, Murray, Pronger, Joseph and everyone else? Instant Stanley Cup favourite.
If you do this, is Bettman going to fine you? Complain to the papers that a team is breaking their secret collusion pledge to screw over the players? I don't think so.
If the owners can and are willing to actually control themsevles, why is there still a lockout going on?