allowed him to earn 50 million during his career. So, unless you can be 100% certain (which I would argue you can't) that you've entirely maximized your position you must remain unified. Fehr is actually quite reasonable, even during the strikes he went through, most legal decisions sided with the players. He's painted in a negative light without due cause if you ask me, and has definitely shown deference and respect to the opinion of the players. Alternatively it takes someone who has been in the bubble and now is outside the bubble to see the signs that those in the bubble are hurting themselves. Showing unity by holding out has no inherent value itself, especially when it's costing you money every day you do it. You have to weigh the potential benefits of holding out further against the costs. That's what Recchi is doing and just because he doesn't come to the same conclusion Phillips is, doesn't mean he is a traitor to the cause. In a few months it may turn out that his advice is much better than any of Donald Fehr's advice. If you review the history of labour agreements in sports you'll generally find the best organized and unified side will come out on top. If someone had broken the unity of the players in earlier disputes in both baseball or hockey, we'd be looking at players in much worse positions. That history should be respected, and to do what Recchi is doing is both