First, an apology. I haven't been posting much since Blogger seems to be very much a hit or miss thing these days.

As usual, Stan Fischler, maybe the ultimate NHL writer, has a lot to say and a lot of insight as he says it. His current piece on FOXSports.com show that the latest NHL move may pay off. More importantly, it exposes the NHLPA leadership for what it is: a rich-boys club that is trying to protect the few at the expense of the many. On a PR note (not that I'm an expert): if you're a labor union representing the "rank and file", how do you have meetings at Pebble Beach and play golf? The room rates start at $500 a night and go way up from there (and these guys don't stay in the little rooms) and a round of golf is $450. Nice message to the "little people", boys. You know: the ones who pay your inflated salaries. The guys in your own union who are playing in Europe for 20% of what they could be making here is you weren't so damn obtuse.