I still don’t understand why they’re making the victim pay a portion of the legal fees for a hockey franchise and a millionaire hockey player....

because he lost?
it doesnt matter shit how much opponent have money, who ever lose should pay all.

hopefully he get fired aswell for doing such crap shit, and asking 10 mil should be insta jail

Because the judge decided this would be up the nhl, so not a court decision. The linesman pays the legal fees for dragging them through this part. NOW it goes to Nhl arbitrators, which means Wideman is fucked, and will be ordered to pay him a good amount.