Pro hockey players are some of the hardest working pro athletes there are.
My opinion is that they earn way too much money (as most pro athletes do), but personally I think hockey players work harder for the money they make.
However, having said that, I'd agree with Guile that something needs to be done about the financial model in the game. Some kind of salary cap *is* needed, and arbitration needs to be monitored and approved by a third party.
I'm not overly concerned about how popular the game is south of the border. I'm more concerned about the remaining Canadian franchises. Hockey will always be popular in Canada, no matter the level of play.
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