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Four non-essential but needed NHL changes

In addition to the three primary issues that are at the crux of the ongoing NHL lockout, there is also a litany off less urgent but still important issues that need to be addressed by the NHL with the NHLPA. Some are directly tied to the CBA, while others are matters that affect future NHLPA members.

Once the lockout’s truly contentious issues get r

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From all available evidence, the National Hockey League is steadfast in its position that the next Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Players’ Association will have a 50-50 revenue share effective immediately, with all future contracts required to have no more than a five percentage annual variation in salary in order to discourage front-loaded deals.

The NHLPA has already agreed to a pr

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There is a very good chance that the NHL’s next Collective Bargaining Agreement — whenever one is finally reached — will make life tougher on the Philadelphia Flyers. The case of defenseman Matt Walker is a good example of how the NHL’s desired rule changes could immediately work against the Flyers.

Walker, a depth defenseman, was signed by Tampa Bay in the summer of 2009 to a four-year contr

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