Do we have a CBA strife thread yet?

[mooger_35]

S Horcov ‏@SHorcov
St Louis is asleep on Parros lap now. Is long day for little guy. Luckily Richards was thinking and brought him his blankie.

LOL

 

[esls79]

So how does this cautious optimism correlate into Canada's chances in the Spengler Cup?

 

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So how does this cautious optimism correlate into Canada's chances in the Spengler Cup?

I think Stacy Roest, Hnat Domenchelli, and Manny Legace are planning to enjoy another Christmas in Davos, esls...

 

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@TSNBobMcKenzie: NHL-NHLPA meeting over for the night. Meetings to resume early in the morning.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Steve Fehr and Bill Daly holding joint press conference although won't say much. Fehr called it maybe best day so far in this process

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

@TSNBobMcKenzie: NHL-NHLPA meeting over for the night. Meetings to resume early in the morning.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Steve Fehr and Bill Daly holding joint press conference although won't say much. Fehr called it maybe best day so far in this process

Fehr calling the best day in the process tells us just how sad & pathetic the process has been. AAARRRGGGHHH!!

 

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@FriedgeHNIC: Thoughts: Daly/Fehr presser together was significant. Daly thanking players for efforts was too.

@DarrenDreger: Players completely avoiding any media attention. Fully understand. They believe the process has moved, but can't discuss the details.

@cotsonika: Don't know the specifics, but I know the sides discussed specifics and that was not necessarily the plan.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Sources on both sides cautious but say there was traction today... Still a fragile situation but it's clear today was a good day

 

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[jstewismybastardson]

everyones "favourite" conspiracy curmudgeon

Tony Gallagher ‏@tg_gman
True cynics will see this progress as planned so Bettman can feed the sour owners a bauble to keep them at bay at BOG meeting.Wrong we hope.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Pierre Lebrun said something similar yesterday before all the progress was reported ... that one of Bettmans strong points is the ability to guage owners feelings before board of governors meetings and making moves to address their concerns before the meetings even start to cut them off at the pass

 

[SLY]

Penguins' power play brings deal closer - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

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Meetings already underway:

John Shannon‏@JSportsnet
9:17 am Owners Group heads to meet the players.

John Shannon‏@JSportsnet
If talks are proceeding positively...even very slowly, Gary Bettman's schedule Press Conf this afternoon might be put on hold.

Rob Longley‏@longleysunsport
NHL telling us that there's a good chance Bettman will cancel his post Board of Governers' meeting press conference. #NHL #NHLPA

 

[mooger_35]

Hold on...

james duthie ‏@tsnjamesduthie
No meetings this morning. Owners on way to BOG meetings. Meeting with PA expected to continue later today.

 

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Hold on...

james duthie ‏@tsnjamesduthie
No meetings this morning. Owners on way to BOG meetings. Meeting with PA expected to continue later today.

Don't underestimate Bettman's ability to screw this up...

 

[mattola]

Don't underestimate Bettman's ability to screw this up...

oh dont worry about that Dash

 

[davnlaguna]

Gary Bettman Super Genius.
Who suggested these meetings?
Who knew what the players wanted?
Who used that to get D Fehr out of the room?
Who is the true puppet master?
Super Genius Gary Bettman.
That's who!

 

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Gary Bettman Super Genius.
Who suggested these meetings?
Who knew what the players wanted?
Who used that to get D Fehr out of the room?
Who is the true puppet master?
Super Genius Gary Bettman.
That's who!

Dave, I think you're confusing Gary Bettman with this character...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

so the canucks might release a green johnny canuck 3rd jersey if merch sales decline

damn! that would hinder my boycott

 

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so the canucks might release a green johnny canuck 3rd jersey if merch sales decline

damn! that would hinder my boycott

Getting the wife to buy it for you could work - You could call it "boycott circumvention"

 

[davnlaguna]

Dave, I think you're confusing Gary Bettman with this character...

I realised after i posted i should have typed his name
Gar-E Bettman Super Genius
Glad i wasnt too subtle in my praise

 

[jstewismybastardson]

super weasel sounds better to me