What Was The NHL Thinking

from Elliotte Friedman of CBC, So what happened in hockey over the weekend? Well, 7,500 fans attended the red-hot Minnesota Wild’s prospects camp. A Pittsburgh Penguins’ Twitter feed thanked supporters as 6,000 fans showed up for theirs. Two weeks ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets drew 2,000 fans for a three-on-three scrimmage on a Saturday afternoon.

And in the midst of all this passion, the NHL fired a harsh, opening salvo at its players.

There are two ways to look at this development. First, that this is the beginning of an apocalyptic meltdown. We have seen the owners’ true face and it is Lord Voldemort. Second, that this is simply the start of the process.

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Jon Sim Jason Arnott David Clarkson Patrick Davis Tyler Eckford Mark Fraser