The policy solves nothing and only creates more pain for everyone, from these greedy companies to us the fans. s brought out the amazing camaraderie that currently seems to exist at the very top of the sport. The Penguins defeated the Blue Jackets 3-1 to stake a one-game-to-none lead in the first-round best-of-seven series. A confidant of three commissioners, he played a major role in negotiations with the players’ union and in league expansion in 1976 to Seattle and Tampa.