The offers got nothing to do with getting the players to sign the CBA. Its about 2 companies who see an opportunity to buy 30 teams, whose value not so long ago was a combined $5bn, for only $3bn.
Good business.
The purchase proposal isn't about the CBA, and of course doesn't need NHLPA approval to be accepted, but the situation with the players would remain the same - they're still locked out. They'd still have to create some sort of CBA to have the players come back.
I'm sure Todd McFarlane wouldn't mind having some extra cash around to help pay Tony Twist in that BS decision...
That would be a great happy ending. However, I only think that they'll increase revenue with the whole consolidation thing. Turning a profit? We'd have to see if that's even possible with some of the teams in the NHL.
I dunno, maybe I'm still bitter about the whole "no hockey" thing.