I was invited to take part in a mock NHL salary arbitration for the National Academy of Arbitrators’ annual convention (which was held in Vancouver this year) earlier this month.
It was a week long conference that featured speakers on a broad number of topics, and this included sports arbitration. I played the part of “co-counsel” for the player/NHLPA during this mock salary arbitration, and on the side of the league and team – my opponent, if you will – was a guy you may have heard of – former Toronto/Vancouver/Anaheim GM Brian Burke.
