2012 NHL off-season (a.k.a. Another freaking lockout) Thread

[mike_]

One would think a thread title change may be in order soon enough?

I mean... long negotiations on back-to-back-to-back days (with apparently more to come if needed) should be a sign for cautious optimism.. right?

Don't get too excited. If the league had a shred of competence they would have been able to avoid entirely /handle this situation much better. It is Bettman after all.

 

[Marns]

One would think a thread title change may be in order soon enough?

I mean... long negotiations on back-to-back-to-back days (with apparently more to come if needed) should be a sign for cautious optimism.. right?

Not according to the journalists covering the talks that say the two sides are still a fair way apart. It's good that they're talking, but don't get your hopes up.

 

[PalaceGun]

Hockey fans are desperate, look at what this poor sap did...

 

[Marns]

Bring on footy season

 

[PalaceGun]

18,500 at the Bell Centre last night to watch the Hamilton Bulldogs, including this fan:

Blake Geoffrion seriously injured in that game. Hopefully everything turns out ok there.

 

[Marns]

 

[Bacon Warrior]

This lockout better end soon, although I think either way, the 'Yotes are either folding or moving.

 

[scottyjc]

I am leaning more and more towards the losing the whole season. (not what I want, more what I feel will happen)

From what I read, no one wants to give an inch

 

[RuFiO]

You greedy fukers!!
Get the season going already!
We need to unleash Rick Nash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Burzum]

After a week of negotiations, the N.H.L. and its players association have drawn close to agreement on several key issues, remaining far apart in only one main area: players’ contract rights.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/s...ct-issues-are-final-hurdle-in-talks.html?_r=0

 

[HawkintheTuarts]

I'm really not a long-time hockey fan and being a couch-supporter from the other side of the world, I'm never going to have the same affinity with the game as others, so watching the AHL or OHL just for the sake of watching hockey is never really going to appeal to me. It's only recently thanks some special wonders of the internet that I've been able to realise that I enjoy ice hockey and part of that is having a team and supporting them through their highs and lows, even if you don't get worked up in all the polemica and rivalries.

Anyway as a sports fans, there is plenty of others that interest me that are on at the moment so I'm more than happy to keep my attention on them, just disappointing I'm unable to follow a full season of hockey for once.

 

[FedEXFalls]

Dallas are getting new jerseys... Bring back some Green.

If they change to red/blue/white colours they may as well make the lockout permanent.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...white-and-blue.ece?ssimg=254463#ssStory785856

 

[PalaceGun]

3 cheers for Pavel Bure, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin & Adam Oates for their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

3.3 billion jeers for Gary Bettman for having the gall to be present at the ceremony....

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Dallas are getting new jerseys... Bring back some Green.

If they change to red/blue/white colours they may as well make the lockout permanent.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...white-and-blue.ece?ssimg=254463#ssStory785856

Looks s**t. Although quintessentially Texan, highly overused colour scheme. Logo change is a plus though.

 

[scottyjc]

Games cancelled to Dec 14 - and the ASG gets the chop(who cares)

 

[Bacon Warrior]

I assume the deadline to save the season would be December 31 then.

 

[scottyjc]

This article has me even further siding with the owners:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...fs-first-nhl-team-worth-1-185554234--nhl.html

If correct, you cannot have 3 teams accounting for 83% of the leagues revenue, and not have a check on your spending.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Terrible news for Josh Harding

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Josh Harding didn't feel right. The Minnesota Wild goalie became dizzy during a workout on the ice about two months ago, and he started seeing big, black dots.
The neck problem he had was much more than that. Doctors diagnosed him with multiple sclerosis after a series of tests, and he's been undergoing treatment since then for the disease, which attacks the body's immune system and affects the central nervous system. Symptoms can include problems with balance, vision and fatigue. But the 28-year-old Harding, who resumed on-ice workouts two weeks ago without trouble, has no plans to end or alter his career.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/wild-goalie-harding-diagnosed-ms-155404335--nhl.html

 

[Marns]

Probably the last NHLer who needs more health issues.

 

[swiftdog]

Dallas are getting new jerseys... Bring back some Green.

If they change to red/blue/white colours they may as well make the lockout permanent.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...white-and-blue.ece?ssimg=254463#ssStory785856

I like the look but as bacon warrior said, highly overused colour scheme.

 

[catters078]

Signs of life? Was there substantial progress yesterday?

Or am i being stupidly optimistic again?

 

[Burzum]

Signs of life? Was there substantial progress yesterday?

Or am i being stupidly optimistic again?

no, I think everyone's actually optimistic this time.

 

[Scully2Folau]

 

[Scully2Folau]

 

[Scully2Folau]

And then this...