How To Fix The NHL

[scomvp316]

The biggest problem owners had with any agreement PA presented was the PA had projected revenue for the next decade and even if the league didn't meet those revenues the cap would automatically go up. The best way to do the cap is nothing like the NFL's but for every $500 mill increase from the previous season cap should go up .5%. The 57% you mentioned owners could not opt out only the PA could. The last two seasons PA agreed to continued the cap because their were two opt in clauses because if the PA didn't agree to either options of the last two seasons the CBA would end and a new CBA would have to be agreed upon. It appears within a few years some teams will either be out of the league or moving to Canada or the Pacific Northwest. Those teams are NJ,Phoenix,Columbus, and Nashville. I do think Bettman is trying to insure from a presentation standpoint that Roger Sports,CBC,and TSN will be available in most US Hockey markets.