What would be lost?
If the National Hockey League were to disappear, what would be lost? There would be a loss of Hockey Night in Canada which was a standard entertainment TV packaged program for many families. It was a program enjoyed by many young people as well many others who were strong fans.
Yes, there would be a loss of entertainment which could be replaced by other hockey or sports programming.
Now the question is: where have all the fans gone who historically attended the NHL games at the arenas around North America? They have gone to other sports activities, they have gone to view films, they have gone to restaurants. The entertainment industry has not collapsed.
In the long run, if the NHL does not resolve its problems, the major losers will be the team owners and the players. It will be a financial loss to both parties.
The over-priced players will have to settle for less money to play in other leagues. Perhaps that is as it should be. Salaries of players went through the roof. There was competition on the part of the club owners for the best players in the hope that these players would bring in the fans to fill their arenas.
Was there greed on the parts of both sides of the dispute? Greed for money has been the downfall of many individuals and organizations in the past. Now it is the time for the NHL to face reality. The teams owners and the players need to recognized the they have gone too far. Neither party gained the support of the fans. Perhaps it is because the fans finally realized that the costs of seats in the arenas were just too high. Perhaps there was the realization that players were just being paid too much. And the people subjected to the day in, day out reporting of the discussions have had enough as well. The constant going back to the bargaining table has become less newsworthy over time. The general public has had enough.
Perhaps the question now should be: what would be gained if the NHL was just faded away?
Yes, there would be a loss of entertainment which could be replaced by other hockey or sports programming.
Now the question is: where have all the fans gone who historically attended the NHL games at the arenas around North America? They have gone to other sports activities, they have gone to view films, they have gone to restaurants. The entertainment industry has not collapsed.
In the long run, if the NHL does not resolve its problems, the major losers will be the team owners and the players. It will be a financial loss to both parties.
The over-priced players will have to settle for less money to play in other leagues. Perhaps that is as it should be. Salaries of players went through the roof. There was competition on the part of the club owners for the best players in the hope that these players would bring in the fans to fill their arenas.
Was there greed on the parts of both sides of the dispute? Greed for money has been the downfall of many individuals and organizations in the past. Now it is the time for the NHL to face reality. The teams owners and the players need to recognized the they have gone too far. Neither party gained the support of the fans. Perhaps it is because the fans finally realized that the costs of seats in the arenas were just too high. Perhaps there was the realization that players were just being paid too much. And the people subjected to the day in, day out reporting of the discussions have had enough as well. The constant going back to the bargaining table has become less newsworthy over time. The general public has had enough.
Perhaps the question now should be: what would be gained if the NHL was just faded away?
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