The NHL Players Association needs a strong  union boss more than the NBA, NFL or MLB because hockey's salary cap is rigid (with a big escrow account), its new (2005) and there are huge revenue disparities among teams. But the NHLPA can't seem to keep a boss for long. Ted Saskin was the first of the [...]

The new collective bargaining agreement cost the NHL the 2004-2005 season. But with player costs now tied to revenue, the deal has proved to be a winner for team owners.