Both Fehr and Bettman suck. I just think Bettman cares slightly more because he doesn't want to be fired and plans on being here longer. Fehr is probably done after this CBA is negotiated.

Spin can be thrown around by either side, but I still think both sides are stupid enough to kill this season. If we do have a season it will be to my great surprise.
- FlareKnight

There will definitely be a season. My guess is that they'll settle on 6yr terms, 5% variance, and a 10yr cba.

They are....

And Fehr is incredibly left wing...he was a guest speaker at CAW just the other day...
- Pen15

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

"Pushing" may not equate to progress. Some owners are relieved NHL proposal is off the table and want to back off. So close...but, so far...

- Symba007

Which part do you disagree with?

They are....

And Fehr is incredibly left wing...he was a guest speaker at CAW just the other day...
- Pen15

Define "incredibly left wing".

CAW = ?

So the 30 Owners uniting together (unionizing) makes them what?

Which part do you disagree with?
- Pen15

the bolded part

Define "incredibly left wing".

CAW = ?

So the 30 Owners uniting together (unionizing) makes them what?
- wolfhounds

The owners have formed a union?

Very, very interesting.

The owners should stop lying and give the players what they want.

Define "incredibly left wing".

CAW = ?

So the 30 Owners uniting together (unionizing) makes them what?
- wolfhounds

He's a lifelong union man. Just because he's negotiating deals for millionaires doesn't mean he doesn't have socialist tendencies.

And who brought up the owners....they have nothing to do with it.

the bolded part
- Symba007

I guess we can agree to disagree on that issue....no matter how wrong you are.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

"Pushing" may not equate to progress. Some owners are relieved NHL proposal is off the table and want to back off. So close...but, so far...
- Symba007

Go Darren go. Keep up the good work and you will get to keep your insider status.

The owners have formed a union?

Very, very interesting.
- Atomic Wedgie

You tell me, aren't they united?

What would you call it?

You tell me, aren't they united?

What would you call it?
- wolfhounds

The NHL.

You tell me, aren't they united?

What would you call it?
- wolfhounds

The official title is Capitalist Cabal.

You tell me, aren't they united?

What would you call it?
- wolfhounds

I'd call it "united."

That doesn't make them a union.

He's a lifelong union man. Just because he's negotiating deals for millionaires doesn't mean he doesn't have socialist tendencies.

And who brought up the owners....they have nothing to do with it.
- Pen15

These are Capitalists fighting over $3 billion dollars. Partisan politics doesn't have a dog in this fight.

Really, the owners have nothing to do with it?

The NHL.
- Pen15

(The part without players.)

I'd call it "united."

That doesn't make them a union.
- Atomic Wedgie

Mmm, semantics.

The owners should stop lying and give the players what they want.
- Scooby_Doo

The only lyer this whole process has been Fehr!

(The part without players.)
- Canada Cup

The players can be replaced. I personally cheer and tune in for the front of the logo on the jersey, not the names on the back.

The NHL.
- Pen15

So the players aren't part of "The NHL"?

(The part without players.)
- Canada Cup

Apparently.

Mmm, semantics.
- wolfhounds

Not really...it's a pretty well known fact one is a union, the other is not.

I'd call it "united."

That doesn't make them a union.
- Atomic Wedgie

How about - afraid of million dollar fines?

No - not catchy enough. You're right, we should stay with united.

You tell me, aren't they united?

What would you call it?
- wolfhounds

But to seriously answer your question, the correct term would be oligopoly.