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Originally Posted by Trxjw
The NHL invested money in focus groups, and the players have been pandering to the fan base over social media outlets well before the lockout even began. Are the fans the deciding factor? Of course not, but to pretend like they don't play a key part in negotiations is foolish.
There are already plenty of fans on this board saying this is a "Where do I sign!?" scenario for the NHLPA. If they don't reach an agreement and the lockout is prolonged, who gets to waive the "Hey, we tried to compromise!" flag to the media? The league, that's who. Coming to the table first was a calculated risk.
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Agree wholeheartedly. I think this is a master stroke by Bettman and company from the PR perspective.
We're at the point where the season should've started already and most fans want
something to happen without really caring what it is exactly.
The fact of the matter is the NHL is still proposing across the board cuts to the players' interests, although not as draconian as before.
But hey, its something, right? So "where do I sign?"