NHL business model:
Step 1) Lockout players because they won't take a pay cut.
Step 2) Invite them back for 5-6 years.
Step 3) Have record revenues
Step 4 Lockout player because they won't take a pay cut
Step 5) Rinse. Repeat.
Devellano fined by the NHL over his comments.
http://islandsportsnews.net/component/content/article/1-hockey/3443-one-on-one-with-jim-devellano-detroit-red-wings-senior-vp