NHL 2013 Thread

[icehog3]

I'll buy that the NHL's income is declining when they give their books full disclosure. If Columbus and Tampa are dragging down their bottom line, dump 'em. 4 divisions with 7 teams each. Perfect.

What was the issue in 2005 Tom?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

What was the issue in 2005 Tom?

This was the basic issue:

The NHL, led by Commissioner Gary Bettman, attempted to convince players to accept a salary structure linking player salaries to league revenues, guaranteeing the clubs what the league called cost certainty. According to an NHL-commissioned report prepared by former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Arthur Levitt, prior to 2004–05, NHL clubs spent about 76 percent of their gross revenues on players' salaries – a figure far higher than those in other North American sports – and collectively lost US$273 million during the 2002–03 season.

Originally Posted by icehog3

I'll buy that the NHL's income is declining when they give their books full disclosure. If Columbus and Tampa are dragging down their bottom line, dump 'em. 4 divisions with 7 teams each. Perfect.

They should dump NJ and Dallas too! Both teams have massive amounts of debt.

Originally Posted by icehog3

I'll buy that the NHL's income is declining when they give their books full disclosure. If Columbus and Tampa are dragging down their bottom line, dump 'em. 4 divisions with 7 teams each. Perfect.

I think that all four majors would benefit from an elimination of some teams, the NHL primarily. Bettman has got to be one of the worst commissioners in any sport in history. Quite a legacy.

[dvickery]

Originally Posted by Justinphilly

Bettman has got to be one of the worst commissioners in any sport in history. Quite a legacy.

an interesting statement...i find i cannot disagree with you.

derrek