An Approxiamate Assessment of the NHL Owners Lockout - By Moses

NHL Teams in the Black over the 2011/12 Campaign

1.  Toronto Maple Leafs
2.  Montreal Canadians
3.  Vancouver Canucks
4.  Winnipeg Jets
5.  Calgary Flames
6.  Ottawa Senators
7.  Edmonton Oilers
8.  Philadelphia Flyers
9.  Boston Bruins
10. Chicago Black Hawks
11. Detroit Red Wings
12. New York Rangers
13. Los Angeles Kings
14. New Jersey Devils
15. Washington Capitals
16. Pittsburgh Penguins
17. Buffalo Sabres
18. St. Louis Blues
19. Dallas Stars

NHL Teams that Broke Even over the 2011/2012 Campaign

1.  Minnesota Wild
2.  Colorado Avalanche
3.  Tampa Bay Lightening
4.  Nashville Predators
5.  New York Islanders

NHL Teams in the Red over the 2011/2012 Campaign

1.  Carolina Hurricanes
2.  San Jose Sharks
3.  Anaheim Ducks
4.  Florida Panthers
5.  Columbus Blue Jackets
6.  Phoenix Coyotes

NHL Lockout Review

1.  Still no U.S Television contract for the NHL
2.  Since Gary Betteman became Commissioner for the NHL there have been two work stoppages, and Canada has lost 1 Team (2 Teams before the Winnipeg Jets were re-instated).
3.  Most Team Owners are in the Black
4.  The average NHL Players' salary is roughly $2.5 Million U.S.D/Year

Solutions

1.  Cap minimum and maximum salaries until the collective bargaining agreement reaches its' next conclusion.  Create a provision to increase these caps by inflationary and cost of living adjustments  BEFORE the next collective bargaining session, so as to avert the next work stoppage.

2.  Downsize the U.S.A contingent of the NHL, as they're the ONLY ones' LOSING money.

3.  Establish 4 New Teams in Canada;
     a)  Quebec City, Quebec
     b)  Markham, Ontario
     c)  Regina, Saskatchewan
     d)  Halifax, Nova Scotia

4.  Sign a U.S television contract for the NHL that is worthy and appropriate to the average fan in Philadelphia and Chicago (real Hockey Fans).  In other words, Friday or Saturday Night Hockey as opposed to Sunday afternoon games.  NO streaking pucks to signify a pass or a shot.  Just the game itself.

5.  Give a realistic salary cap that the Owners can commit to, and create a provision to make adjustments to the cap before the next collective bargaining agreement ends that take into account inflation and cost of living of allowance.

6.  Create a Dollar Parity between each Nations' contingent.  In other words, negotiate based on only 1:1 exchange rates between U.S and Canadian currencies.  Allow for a Team Owner (regardless of which nation they're based in) $75 Million NHL Dollars/year to operate for Player Salaries. Call it NHL Monopoly Money.  Insure to each Team Owner that the Leagues Total Profits will be adjusted into real Dollars at the conclusion of the fiscal year. 

7.  Take Profit Sharing (after all labour costs *) and divide it 50%/50% between the players and the owners.

8.  Fire Gary Betteman when all is said and done.


*  Labour costs include the players' salaries, likewise that of the Zamboni operator, stadium announcer, anyone working for the team Owner, including Management Salaries.