Supreme court hearing arguments from CHL owners
Junior hockey owners have spent decades milking free labor, but the Supreme Court is about to decide if the party is finally over.
It's a massive day for the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL.
Years of legal drama have landed on the highest desk in the country.
The leagues claim these kids are just students playing for fun.
But the players don't see it that way.
They're the ones driving revenue in packed arenas while making peanuts.
And let's be honest, that 'student-athlete' label is a joke.
It's a convenient excuse for owners to keep their wallets shut.
The Quebec revolt that changed everything
The whole thing nearly ended with a $30 million settlement back in 2020.
Everything looked settled until Quebec threw a wrench in the gears.
Two of the main guys representing the players changed their minds.
They didn't trust the numbers the leagues were putting on the table.
They felt the lack of transparency regarding team finances was a red flag they couldn't ignore.
They believe the owners fleeced the system to avoid a real payout.
So now the Supreme Court has to figure out if lawyers can still cash in when the players walk away.
The ruling is huge since it could affect thousands of former players who spent years riding buses for nothing.
Most of these kids were high picks, like those taken in the first round, #1 overall by a team, yet they weren't even making a basic wage.
It's a high-stakes game of legal chicken that could change how junior hockey operates forever.
Do the owners finally have to pay up, or does the system stay broken for the next crop of stars?
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