And you better bet NHL owners were paying attention with the league 's collective bargaining agreement set to expire next Sept. 15 .
Basketball owners were able to drive players down from 57 percent of revenues to around 50 percent in the recently agreed - upon labor deal .
You better bet NHL owners were paying attention with the league 's collective bargaining agreement set to expire next Sept. 15 .
Basketball owners were able to drive players down from 57 percent of revenues to around 50 percent in the recently agreed - upon labor deal .