I don't know if the floodgates are opening. We have to wait and see what number of players apply for the draft and what number of players are considered serious candidates based on their skill level. While the ruling is broad in its language, I think we have to wait and see what the impact is. |
I was pretty surprised, because there is such a substantial body of law regarding it, particularly here in the New York federal courts. This is not an outcome we expected. We thought it had been properly bargained for as a part of our collective bargaining agreement with the players union. |
Once he's in the draft and he's selected, and once he signs a contract, he's in the league, as is any other player that comes in based on this ruling. We won't step in and have them taken off a team. |