[The Dingo]

Originally Posted by Loktionov

Try again.

The NHLPA only checks if the contract is ok with the CBA and if it's not then they can refuse to approve a contract.

The negotiating process is Player + players agent vs GM & assistant(cap expert/owner/assistant GM/head scout).

He is far more correct than you think.

When players take low salary deals (like Kariya and Selanne did with Colorado) the NHLPA is all over them and accuses of them not being team players and hurting other player's salaries.