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

[fryzie]

And then this...

This is bullshit.

 

[iluvparis]

Owners/Bettman can GAGF

 

[fryzie]

Owners/Bettman can GAGF

Agreed, I don't get the whole "The owners were so emotional and told me the process was over" bullcrap. There's still a chance to save a 50/60 game season at this point and if teams are closer now than ever why just shut it down? These are supposed to be grown men with a corporate mindset, don't burst into tears like a child because you don't like what has been offered. Concede some of the points, table a counter-offer to the NHLPA and get the f*cking deal done.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

I'm no big city strike expert, but will the eventual agreement be good enough to make up for the players lost earnings from this season?

 

[TheStinger]

I'm no big city strike expert, but will the eventual agreement be good enough to make up for the players lost earnings from this season?

It's not even about the high end guys and the earnings they will or won't make. It is more about making sure that the overall money pot is large enough to give the lower end guys a good slice and all the benefits that come along with it. Some of these guys might only be in the league for two or three years before being cut and it's making sure their wages are protected and not shrunk down in a smaller salary cap.

At least that is part of it.

 

[Marns]

Don Fehr is bad news. After yesterday's fiasco, I'm surprised anyone is still pro-players.

 

[Mentallo]

Vale 12/13 season it seems now you would think.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Some of these guys might only be in the league for two or three years before being cut

So how will missing an entire season help these guys?

 

[PalaceGun]

Don Fehr is bad news. After yesterday's fiasco, I'm surprised anyone is still pro-players.

I'm surprised anyone picks sides...

I'm off to Riot City tomorrow for a month, doesn't look like I'll be watching any hockey of the NHL variety, plenty of Chilliwack Chiefs though.

Maybe an Abbotsford Heat game.

 

[thejester]

Don Fehr is bad news. After yesterday's fiasco, I'm surprised anyone is still pro-players.

That would seem to depend entirely on whose tweets you read regarding what happened. Interesting article on Fehr. Not sure he's as big a driving force as some make out.

 

[Herbs]

Both sides are as bad as each other....

 

[catters078]

Don Fehr is bad news. After yesterday's fiasco, I'm surprised anyone is still pro-players.

A mate of mine works for the AFLPA, they are flying him in next year and having him as a guest speaker..

i might go and throw eggs at him.

 

[Marns]

A mate of mine works for the AFLPA, they are flying him in next year and having him as a guest speaker..

i might go and throw eggs at him.

Definitely do. You are obliged to now.

 

[Bradesmaen]

First of all he can throw eggs at the AFLPA as well for all this bitching and moaning over Tippett and then Winmar etc.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Season games until December 30 cancelled. No closer to an agreement either.

 

[Scully2Folau]

Season games until December 30 cancelled. No closer to an agreement either.

Fingers crossed everyone involved pulls their heads out of their arses and there's something in March/April.

 

[Mentallo]

Thought you guys might like this.
Seems pretty appropriate.

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Another meeting, another cancellation. All games through to January 14 now canned. This is getting beyond insane now.

 

[catters078]

I think weve all accepted thats its over.

I (stupidly), had raised some internal hope that after the players and owners had their own meeting a few weeks ago minus the NHL and NHLPA , and made traction, that the two sides would make ground and get it done..only to have the completely eroded a couple of days later after each proposal was instantly rejected by the opposing party and they havent talked since..

We have to all accept that bettman and Fehr are far too concerned with winning, and obliterating the other opponent rather than coming up with a fair compromised solution to get hockey back for the fans...

When you have a basketball guy running the NHL and a baseball guy running the NHLPA...they couldnt care less about the sport.

Everyone involved in this, the NHl, the owners, the NHLPA and the players individually should all be ashamed of themselves.

I am on no side, they are all pathetic, but the side i have most trouble dealing with is the players... They are given the greatest gift to be able to play hockey for a living, a very healthy comfortable living, they get the chance to experience a life so many fans dream of, they are giving all this up because the millions they receive each year isnt good enough...They shouldnt be allowed to head to sweden and europe to take the jobs of other guys who are career guys in those leagues. they should be forced to flip burgers at dennys, or work in an office 45 hours a week for 50k a year, perhaps get a little perspective ...

 

[Lethal]

Well said catters. Especially that last paragraph.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Evander Kane can't hear ya, Catters

 

[TheStinger]

 

[Bacon Warrior]

The lockout has now reached 100 days. Another week I reckon and that will be it. No season.

 

[PalaceGun]

The lockout has now reached 100 days. Another week I reckon and that will be it. No season.

The 94-95 lockout ended on January 11th, 1995...

 

[catters078]

The 94-95 lockout ended on January 11th, 1995...

Does that imply you have some small hope PG?

or just an FYI stat of whats coming in two weeks?

they wont cancel another segment of games, if they havent agreed by jan 10-11 without a new deal, they will call it all off..