‘We believe that ugg boots sale we are paying more than we should be,’’ the commissioner said recently, noting the average player salary has gone from $1.45 million to $2.45 million under the previous deal. ‘‘They've said publicly they'd rather keep playing under this deal. My sense is they prefer to keep things the way they are, and that kind of slows up the process.’’
NHL Players’ Association chief Don Fehr, who made his reputation representing baseball players, countered, ‘‘Employers would always like to pay less. That’s not a surprise to anybody. It’s disappointing ugg boots outlet sometimes, but it’s not a surprise. From the players’ standpoint, they want a fair agreement, one that is equitable and one that recognizes their contribution.’’
After forcing MLB owners to agree to an increase in how much revenue the rich clubs transfer to poorer clubs, mostly through the use of a luxury tax, he’s determined to make sure that any increase in revenue-sharing among NHL clubs isn’t dependent solely on how much his players give back. Under the current CBA, teams share about $150 million, a figure that would rise to $190 under the league’s latest proposal, with nearly all the increase funded by givebacks from the players.
NHL Players’ Association chief Don Fehr, who made his reputation representing baseball players, countered, ‘‘Employers would always like to pay less. That’s not a surprise to anybody. It’s disappointing ugg boots outlet sometimes, but it’s not a surprise. From the players’ standpoint, they want a fair agreement, one that is equitable and one that recognizes their contribution.’’
After forcing MLB owners to agree to an increase in how much revenue the rich clubs transfer to poorer clubs, mostly through the use of a luxury tax, he’s determined to make sure that any increase in revenue-sharing among NHL clubs isn’t dependent solely on how much his players give back. Under the current CBA, teams share about $150 million, a figure that would rise to $190 under the league’s latest proposal, with nearly all the increase funded by givebacks from the players.
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