Comments on: Why The NHLPA should NOT File A Grievance For Kovalchuk http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/ Hockey Views From The Fans' Perspective Fri, 18 May 2012 15:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Royalmb http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/comment-page-1/#comment-4560 Royalmb Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:11:56 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/?p=5603#comment-4560 If the NHLPA knows whats good for them, they won't file a grievance. Only rare players ever stay with an NHL team for 17 plus years. How boring would the NHL be if every team locked up their best players to lifetime contracts. We wouldn't have the Grezky trade or Heatley or Pronger or Thorton. Cities like Winnipeg can't compete for an NHL team if teams are allowed to circumvent the cap. If the NHLPA knows whats good for them, they won't file a grievance. Only rare players ever stay with an NHL team for 17 plus years. How boring would the NHL be if every team locked up their best players to lifetime contracts. We wouldn't have the Grezky trade or Heatley or Pronger or Thorton. Cities like Winnipeg can't compete for an NHL team if teams are allowed to circumvent the cap.

]]> By: NHL Chat Thread - Page 130 - Carrie Underwood Fans http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 NHL Chat Thread - Page 130 - Carrie Underwood Fans Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:42:58 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/?p=5603#comment-4553 [...] blog entry and argument as to why the NHLPA should not file a grievance for Kova. Why The NHLPA should NOT File A Grievance For Kovalchuk. if you want a more lengthy explanation about how front loaded contracts where players have no [...] [...] blog entry and argument as to why the NHLPA should not file a grievance for Kova. Why The NHLPA should NOT File A Grievance For Kovalchuk. if you want a more lengthy explanation about how front loaded contracts where players have no [...]

]]> By: czxqa http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/comment-page-1/#comment-4540 czxqa Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:20:09 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/?p=5603#comment-4540 That argument works both ways in that Kovy also makes less than he is worth for the first two years of the deal, plus the whole back seven. Whether he will play those years is not something that can be determined at this time. <br>Also to Danielle's very good point, the PA does not want this deal invalidated because the league is trying to close the loophole by circumventing the collective bargaining process. THAT is very bad for all of the players. If they want the loophole closed, that needs to be collectively bargained, not just unilaterally announced to be circumvention and void. This is all about the CBA opening up two years from now... That argument works both ways in that Kovy also makes less than he is worth for the first two years of the deal, plus the whole back seven. Whether he will play those years is not something that can be determined at this time.
Also to Danielle's very good point, the PA does not want this deal invalidated because the league is trying to close the loophole by circumventing the collective bargaining process. THAT is very bad for all of the players. If they want the loophole closed, that needs to be collectively bargained, not just unilaterally announced to be circumvention and void. This is all about the CBA opening up two years from now…

]]> By: Florida Hawk Fan http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/comment-page-1/#comment-4538 Florida Hawk Fan Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:12:24 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/?p=5603#comment-4538 You wrote ""But like any union, they really should be looking out for the majority of their members. ""<br><br> That statement is simply not true. Unions (good ones) make sure the rules get followed properly. if what the Devil's and Kovi did was legal (it appears to be) then the union should file. Sometimes doing what is right for the members doesn't look so good at the time. The membership voted on this CBA as written. If they don't like what is happening then they need to push their management to make changes next time. However to let the NHL "change" the interpretation of the CBA on the fly is not good stewardship, even if it only hurts ONE GUY. What about other things the NHL might want to "adjust" ... What if it only hurts a few guys that time? How many guys can it help or hurt for the league to unilaterally make adjustments? Anything better than 50/50 or does it need to be more? You wrote “”But like any union, they really should be looking out for the majority of their members. “”

That statement is simply not true. Unions (good ones) make sure the rules get followed properly. if what the Devil's and Kovi did was legal (it appears to be) then the union should file. Sometimes doing what is right for the members doesn't look so good at the time. The membership voted on this CBA as written. If they don't like what is happening then they need to push their management to make changes next time. However to let the NHL “change” the interpretation of the CBA on the fly is not good stewardship, even if it only hurts ONE GUY. What about other things the NHL might want to “adjust” … What if it only hurts a few guys that time? How many guys can it help or hurt for the league to unilaterally make adjustments? Anything better than 50/50 or does it need to be more?

]]> By: Matt Reitz http://viewfrommyseats.com/2010/07/why-the-nhlpa-should-not-file-a-grievance-for-kovalchuk/comment-page-1/#comment-4535 Matt Reitz Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:21:34 +0000 http://www.viewfrommyseats.com/?p=5603#comment-4535 Thanks for keeping us on our toes James... we updated the article to reflect your correction. Thanks for keeping us on our toes James… we updated the article to reflect your correction.

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