David Rostie Speaks about the NHLPA Negotiations

The Rostie Group’s very own David Rostie caught some camera time recently when he was tracked down by Global News. David shared his views amidst the then ongoing NHL contract negotiations which were being held at 20 Bay Street. A die-hard hockey fan, David expressed his heartfelt desire that a settlement be reached as soon as possible so that fans just like him would be not be robbed of the sport they love.

The previous lockout in 2004–05 NHL was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a complete season because of a labor dispute. The lockout lasted 10 months and 6 days starting September 16, 2004, the day after the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the NHL and the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) that resolved the 1994–95 lockout expired. The negotiating teams reached an agreement on July 13, 2005, and the lockout officially ended a week and 2 days later on July 22, after both the NHL owners and players ratified the CBA.

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