“It takes real bravery for
a writer to wade into the National Hockey League's current labour
woes. . . . This timely little study tackles all of the important
questions head-on.”
Vancouver Sun
“A timely guide to hockey's holy war. . . . Well researched,
tightly written. . . . Where Edge's book excels is in the perspective
he brings to the subject. . . . Straightforward, no frills. . . .
Edge has done an excellent job.”
Andrew's Stars Page read
review “A fine recent book . . . makes the point that
increased revenue sharing between NHL teams would help remove the
bogeyman of the free-spending, maverick owner who disrupts the salary
grid. . . . (A) revealing argument.”
Calgary Herald
“Having done his homework on the business history of the
four major sports, Edge does a commendable job of illustrating how
owners exploited pro athletes for decades. He also does a solid
job of detailing the emergence of labor lawyers and agents.”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Anyone wanting to come to an informed opinion on the accusations
and counteraccusations being lobbed around on sports talk shows
should spend a few hours with . . . Red Line, Blue Line, Bottom
Line.”
Quill & Quire read
review
“Edge . . . tries to offer hockey fans an explanation of
the sport’s current labor crisis without bombarding them with
numbers. . . . A must for any sports business major or anyone interested
in the greed of team owners and professional athletes.”
UTA Shorthorrn
“Edge goes some way to account for the growing
public disenchantment with professional hockey. . . . He counters
much of the facile finger pointing that places most of the blame
on the players.”
Vancouver Review
“An interesting and informative account. . .
. provides the reader with a solid evaluation of the different issues.
. . . Another strength of the book is how Edge includes different
theories and connects them to the labor dispute. This smattering
of theory is what distinguishes Edge’s book. . . .An excellent
introduction to the topic. . . . it could be an appropriate background
text for an undergraduate class on professional sport.”
Sport Management Journal read
review
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