Yea, that's what i meant really. When i see the NHL on the ice in 5 years, i don't see anything like what last was seen. I honestly see this lockout going another year, possibly with scabs playing next year. But, when it's all done and settled, i see a hard salary cap that will make all teams financially competitive.
On a side note, is anyone looking forward to the great hypocricy when the NHLPA players cry out when scabs are in the NHL, but they're still in the eurpoean pro leagues taking someone else's spot? This next "season" will be so much more exciting off ice, simply over the fight over replacement players.
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