"Who Wants to Take a Shot at Bettman?"

For those of you that still care (I doubt it's many at this point). Here is they update for the NHL lockout. Since it get almost no coverage at all it might still be news to some. The NHL offered a laughable offer if not down right insulting to the NHLPA with a cap of 37.5 million or so. Of course they rejected it.

So the union is all miffed at the NHL who said they would play next season with or without union players. Bascially using replacement players. The NHLPA then said they would take back all the money shelled out from their war chest to any player who becomes a scab. I really wouldn't want be to the guy who has to knock on Tie Domi's door to ask for thousands of dollars back if it comes to that.

The NHLPA didn't want to stop there since they haven't pissed enough groups of people off at this point. They also threatened to strip the certification for any agent who has a player cross the picket lines. Who knows if they can even do this, but after the draft was canceled neither side seems to even really know what the heck the rullings are on some things. This of course made the agents irrate who were saying basically that their job is to help their client get paid well for their job and find work. So, who is the NHLPA to tell them they can't do that? Hell their clients are all playing in Europe or the AHL with caps. So, why would the agent not want to get them a better paying gig?

So, if that another nail in the coffin of the NHL. I really see this getting to the point of no return if the situation isnt fixed by mid July. No Keith exageration here. The death of the league. How could Bettman say he was successful if they use scrubs and no one comes out to see no names play and the oweners all lose even more money. In fact thats what would happen, and I doubt the leauge would stay a float long enough for playoffs. So, anyone...who want to take a shot at GARY BETTMAN?