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Hartnell on proposed revenue cut: “It’s very frustrating”

Scott Hartnell

The always quotable Scott Hartnell spoke with CSN Philadelphia’s Tim Panaccio recently about the current state of CBA negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA.

Hartnell, who has attended six negotiating sessions thus far, had plenty to say about the owners’ initial offer, specifically regarding the biggest difference between now and the work stoppage of seven years ago.

“[Gary Bettman] doesn’t want to look at the rich teams or the teams that are losing money. He wants to look at them all together which is a total 180 from what it was seven years ago.

“It’s a little frustrating that way, but that’s their position and you take it as it is. You have to believe they are 100 percent certain of getting everything [from us].

“It’s up to us to see if it’s feasible or not. But you look at the rollback and percentage they want and it’s more concessions then we gave up last time around.”

Hartnell said the NHL’s proposed revenue share cut -- the players’ share would go from 57 percent to 46 -- is “very frustrating.” He also isn’t a big fan of the rollback (which is inherent in the revenue decrease.)

“We’re not going to take a deal where Ryan Suter and Zach Parise sign $100 million deals only to take a 24 percent cut and get paid 76 million,” he said.

“I don’t know if owners were thinking that’s why they signed these guys to that kind of money, but it’s a little ridiculous to me.”