Do we have a CBA strife thread yet?

[awaz]

anybody think a couple billionaires would be willing to start their own leage? a new league?

 

[mooger_35]

I'm already meh on the NHL now. Miss part/all of next season as well? Good bye.

 

[mooger_35]

What the hell is vCash?

 

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What the hell is vCash?

It's what NHL players will be paid with from this day forward...

 

[higgyfan4]

It's what NHL players will be paid with from this day forward...

Do we get to choose which player receives our vcash?

None of mine better go to any Blacksuck player.

 

[puckhead]

What the hell is vCash?

Sports Forums, Sports Message Boards, Football Forums, College Football Forums, Sports SportsHoopla - vBookie
betting for fun. trial basis right now

 

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Crampy Schneider wades in...

The owners claim they won’t budge, eliciting a predictable, emotional response from the players. They’re angry.

“They’ve already got a billion dollars and now they want the most restrictive contracting rules in sport,” Schneider said. “It seems a little heavy-handed on their part. We’re willing to talk, but it doesn’t seem like they are.

“It’s very frustrating. We feel we’re close and they come out and say, ‘No, we’re not.’”

“They got the cap and we got contracting rights,” Schneider said of the last lockout. “For us, seven years later, to just go right back on those, means it was for nothing. Guys sat out a season of their careers for no real reason. Guys feel strongly about it.

“But we are amenable. We are looking to work on it with (the owners) in areas they really think they need it.
“I think they look at like, if they give us the ‘make whole’ (which would guarantee current contracts), then they get every contracting right they’ve proposed.
“For us, we don’t think that’s how it should work.”

Recchi isn’t the first to suggest the players have the most to lose the longer the lockout drags on, suggesting the players’ position gets weaker by the day.

“We don’t agree with that internally,” Schneider said. “It’s doing a lot of harm to them, too. It’s mutually assured destruction.”

 

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Methinks Cam believes we won't be playing NHL hockey this season:

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Agent Pat Brisson says client Cam Fowler of the Anaheim Ducks has signed with Sodertajle (Sweden) and is leaving today

/Pat Brisson is also Sidney Crosby's agent (but you guys already knew that)

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Methinks Cam believes we won't be playing NHL hockey this season:

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Agent Pat Brisson says client Cam Fowler of the Anaheim Ducks has signed with Sodertajle (Sweden) and is leaving today

/Pat Brisson is also Sidney Crosby's agent (but you guys already knew that)

Oof, Södertälje is terrible too. They got relegated after the 2010-2011 season and didn't even finish high enough in 2011-2012 to get into the qualification tournament.

 

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Mediator willing to work for free (he's a hockey fan)

Renowned mediator wants crack at talks - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

[evolver115]

Mediator willing to work for free (he's a hockey fan)

Renowned mediator wants crack at talks - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

Interesting

You know Bettman won't allow it, though. Makes way to large of concession within his ego that would allow him to bring someone else in to do what he could not

 

[mattola]

well at least they are willing to admit they're killing each other.. unfortunately they continue to act like petulant children

I think the players are I don't think the owners have that thought they think we will just come back and it's part of the process

First chane I get ti cancel my season tickets and get all my money back it's done

 

[filosofy29]

I think the players are I don't think the owners have that thought they think we will just come back and it's part of the process

First chane I get ti cancel my season tickets and get all my money back it's done

That's BS Matty, you should be able to get your deposit back. It's not like you reneged on the tickets after the season had started (and Vancouver has a waiting list anyway don't they???). They LOCKED the players and YOU out. Do you have any lawyer friends that will give you free advice on any avenues to take?

 

[mattola]

That's BS Matty, you should be able to get your deposit back. It's not like you reneged on the tickets after the season had started (and Vancouver has a waiting list anyway don't they???). They LOCKED the players and YOU out. Do you have any lawyer friends that will give you free advice on any avenues to take?

never really thought about that route. but I suppose I should look into it.

 

[Comeds]

Interesting

You know Bettman won't allow it, though. Makes way to large of concession within his ego that would allow him to bring someone else in to do what he could not

Yeah, I am sure Fehr would gladly move his egoless self aside for the good of the players and the sport that he loves so dearly and for so long.

 

[forty_three]

I am enjoying the hell out of this Russia / OHL series.

Put AHL, ECHL, QMJHL, OHL, WHL and KHL on TV. SEL too.

Give us hockey. Have someone else make the ad dollars. Show these fuckers that it's the GAME we love. Not just their teams.

 

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Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

Source: if there isn't a deal in place in next 7days, NHL will cancel games thru Dec. 15. Next cancellation could be the season.

 

[puckhead]

Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

Source: if there isn't a deal in place in next 7days, NHL will cancel games thru Dec. 15. Next cancellation could be the season.

wonder what the Spengler Cup odd currently are for Canada?

 

[higgyfan4]

Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

Source: if there isn't a deal in place in next 7days, NHL will cancel games thru Dec. 15. Next cancellation could be the season.

I can't remember where I saw it, but the 04-05 season wasn't cancelled until Feb. Why the rush this time around?

 

[awaz]

Oof, Södertälje is terrible too. They got relegated after the 2010-2011 season and didn't even finish high enough in 2011-2012 to get into the qualification tournament.

they're cleaning up this year (at least since read joined them).. matt read and carl hagelin play on the same line and devestate the competition

add cam fowler (and nick grossmann for the next 4 games) and they'll continue they're hot streak (won 9 of their last 10)