kremlin
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The following quote talks about the fact that Rival Leagues could start up, if an impasse is declared. My response to that: yeah right! Why don't I believe in rival leagues? Well, I do believe that new leagues will be founded; WHA could be one of them. However, all these leagues will operate under a CAP and not the kind of cap that the NHL has suggested. These rival leagues will operate under cap of 10-20 million MAX. In fact, I would support these rival leagues as they would put things in perspective. The NHL salaries are inflated. No way an average talent should get near 1 million dollar; at least not in a semi-big sport, which hockey has officially become. In all honesty, I hope the NHL folds. I hope new leagues will start up. I'd even support an NHL2 or NNHL (New&improved NHL). The current NHL is damaged goods and no sane sponsor or TV network will want to be affiliated with it whenever this lockout is resolved; at least not for a few years at least. Hockey will always be there, but the NHL will never ever be the same (even if lockout is resolved today).
Knight says the NHL's future would be at great risk once talks leave hotel boardrooms and head for the courts, resulting in tarnished relations with players for years to come. Rival leagues could start up and some bitter players may never return, putting into question whether fans would do the same. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=113552&hubName=nhl