The owners and the commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, have locked out the league yet again. The players want to play, the fans want to watch, and the owners are greedy. Even with record revenue earnings last season, the owners still want more money.

What the owners and Bettman don’t seem to realize, is that the players have been reasonable and have previously settled for less on many issues. The players have offered to drop their salaries from 57% of hockey related revenue to 52%. This is a 5% decrease in each players’ salary but Bettman, along with the owners, currently refuse to settle for anything greater than 49%.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-cancels-first-two-weeks-of-regular-season/article4589396/

It is the owners turn to give.

Respect the players. The players dedicate their lives to hockey, they sell the game with their efforts on the ice. They are the reason fans come to watch and why the fans buy merchandise. The owners must give in and accept the compromises the players have made to continue to play the sport that they love.

Dear Bettman and owners,

Make the right decision and give the players and fans their league back.