Bruins Beneficial Short Season

“The sides are far apart and have different views of the world,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Tuesday after the NHLPA presented an alternative agreement to the collective bargaining agreement. Currently, the players are proposing to partner with the owners of the clubs to bring stability to the industry and assist those who are less financially stable.  They want to fix the current existing problems, rather than focus on problems that don’t.  With the realization of a lock out becoming more and more evident, we have to start looking at the positives of the situation. Perhaps a lockout wouldn’t be the worst thing for the Boston Bruins.