Originally Posted by kane

there is no other hockey league in the world that will pay these players what they make in the NHL. A good example. Jagr made 13 million last year. He argues that when he plays hockey, that is what he is worth so that is what he should be paid. You could argue if he is worth that, but clearly one team was willing to pay it regardless. So then on the lockout comes and he ends up playing in russia for 1.5 million. So he says he's worth 13 mil but is obviously willing to play for much much less. Many NHL players ( some of the big stars in the game ) went off to play in europe for 1/10th of what they made in the NHL. I think in doing this they shot themselves in the foot becase it told the owners that the players are willing to play for less.