If it wasn't apparent who was to blame for the strike, the owners made it very clear yesterday. After the players agreed to a salary cap and the parties were $6,000,000 apart, the owners called the season off.
Understand this, the players had caved in to accept the salary cap. The players had already agreed to a 24% rollback on salaries. Salaries, mind you, that the owners have a contractual agreement to pay. Thus, the players caved in on salaries and caved in on the issue of a salary cap.
Even still, the owners called the season off. They never had any intention of "bargaining." Now, they might have dealt a fatal blow to hockey in some American cities. They have shown complete disregard for the integrity of the game (what it has left, that is), and they have driven a huge wedge between players and owners.
What a sad day. I still have not watched a full baseball game since the 1994 strike that cancelled the World Series. Maybe I'll organize a Red Wings sweatshirt burning party.....
Blawgerman
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