I have been involved in various aspects of business-mostly in economic development. Our industry is in transition. In past years, expenditures, especially on payroll, have grown much faster than revenues. Unlike many major league sports, ticket revenue continues to be our lifeblood. We're beginning to price our hardcore, blue-collar fan out of the game.
Nobody wants that.
The challenge is to keep the game affordable, improve the viability of all teams and make rational decisions with respect to player compensation. We need greater stability and long-term planning. We need everyone to work together. You seem very experienced on both the business side and hockey side of this team. Certainly, like anybody, I think that would be the pie in the sky.