Please show me a quote from Ilitch saying he doesn't want a cap, or that he doesn't mind loosing this much money annually. If he does he's an idiot, and shouldn't own a team. Fact, one team does heavily influence the salaries around the rest of the league. So Detroit not caring about their salaries and losing money hurts the rest of the league. The NHL needs fiscally responsible owners to survive. It doesn't kill Craig to loose a few, they have plenty of money (as much as Ilitch) but that's not why he got into the NHL. I understand Ilitch isn't much liked by Tiger fans
See Groin why is that? Why was he in favor of the salary cap in baseball but not in hockey (GS was the only voter to vote against tax) Was it because in baseball he can't keep up with GS, so it's at his disadvantage?