This is an important read for anyone who has ever asked what members of the PWHPA (and others) have against the NWHL.
The growing pains detailed herein clearly left a lasting impression with many players, to the point where reconciliation feels almost out of the question. https://twitter.com/kmtwhelan/status/1259490946368012294

It's a shame that an anonymous player felt that she was been labeled as high-maintenance. It's also a shame that the NWHL's missteps as a startup have left so many unwilling to come back to the table and talk.
This conflict is and can be exhausting, but we need to understand it.

I come away from this piece with tremendous respect and appreciation for what Anya Packer has achieved.
I also wonder what could be done to encourage PWHPA members & others to return to discussions with the NWHL. I've heard that for many, that bridge is already ash and smoke.

One has to imagine that co-existence is possible even if it has caused this divide. After all, a rift that defines the landscape of NA pro whky is nothing new.
As a journalist, former employee, and consumer, I don't feel the need to pick sides. I choose women's hockey.

The NWHL worked tirelessly to have a hugely successful year even with the boycott. That's a massive story and it speaks to the potential of the women's game.
Above all else, we should respect each athlete's decision and remember that everyone is working towards the same goal.