Originally Posted by
hockeypilot44
It’s leverage but in order to cash in that leverage, you have to sell it and let it go. Holding onto the leverage indefinitely does not get us a deal.
Right, but cashing it in for limited, short-term patchwork would be malfeasance. Management could take back auto-accept on Monday if they’re willing to sign a comprehensive, long-term deal that blows away the rest of the industry.
They won’t be doing that anytime soon. If the MEC stays true to their word, then this is going to be a long cycle. I’m fine with that.