] ``It's almost to the point that it isn't the union. It's
] Bob Goodenow. We can't get a deal with Bob Goodenow.''

One piece of good news for hockey in Nashville is that Leipold is a key driver on the board of governors and is highly respected amongst the owners. I don't believe the league will contract (it can't afford to, since that will damage any TV deal, possibly making it unworkable) and I don't believe that the league will take away the linkage again. The PA should've taken that last deal and ran with it. It will be the best deal they could've gotten.

Preds owner: Hockey will be played this fall