The NHL Fans Association
From the NHLFA:
The NHLFA's position on the CBA conflict is our Members clearly want some form of salary cap or strict luxury tax in place to help control team's from overspending, which hurts small market teams and ultimately weakens the overall league. If a shortlock out is necessary to achieve this goal, we support it. If a long lockout occurs, fans will quickly grow even more disenchanted with both parties stances and their disregard for "our game".
Furthermore, the NHLFA would like to see negotiations held in private and for the nasty public relations war to stop. We have encouraged both parties to engage the services of a third party mediator/arbitrator, but they have declined to adopt this means to a solution.
The NHLFA's position on the CBA conflict is our Members clearly want some form of salary cap or strict luxury tax in place to help control team's from overspending, which hurts small market teams and ultimately weakens the overall league. If a shortlock out is necessary to achieve this goal, we support it. If a long lockout occurs, fans will quickly grow even more disenchanted with both parties stances and their disregard for "our game".
Furthermore, the NHLFA would like to see negotiations held in private and for the nasty public relations war to stop. We have encouraged both parties to engage the services of a third party mediator/arbitrator, but they have declined to adopt this means to a solution.
