It's Over: New CBA Reached

[mattola]

Nevermind

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Important to remember that players haven't ratified the deal yet. They're expected to hold their vote Thursday-Friday

Double edit: @Real_ESPNLeBrun: Update from NHLPA: vote is now expected to be held Friday-Saturday, no longer Thursday-Friday

WTF do it today to get movement going fucking assholes

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Jeremy Jacobs takes the podium

"Hawkey is back"

fuck off turd!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i bet my 25 vcash that Bettman steps down and Burke is announced as new NHL commissioner

'oh ma gawd ... thats Brian Burkes music"

 

[Nasty_Magician]

i bet my 25 vcash that Bettman steps down and Burke is announced as new NHL commissioner

'oh ma gawd ... thats Brian Burkes music"

And in the middle of it Kevin Lowe interrupts him, providing the distraction while Craig MacTavish comes up from behind with the steel chair. I could get on board with that.

 

[mattola]

30-0 vote

 

[dash]

30-0 vote

I was hoping for 29-1 with Phoenix casting the dissenting ballot.

 

[mattola]

awwww Gary Bettman is sorry to everyone.. that will make it better

 

[jstewismybastardson]

@michaelfarber3: Clause in new CBA: players guaranteed 4 firm off days per month, nothing that can be monkeyed with by a coach.

 

[dash]

awwww Gary Bettman is sorry to everyone.. that will make it better

Not that it will make that much of a difference, but I'll be very happy when he steps down as NHL commissioner.

 

[mattola]

same with me Dash. Same with me

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Im about ready to buy 3 jerseys after that stirring apology

 

[dash]

@JohnLuTSNMtl: My new smartphone auto-corrected Gary Bettman into "Gray Bergman". It needs to learn the Commish's name.

Gray Bergman would be a great villain's name...

 

[dare2be]

Gray Bergman would be a great villain's name...

Better than the villain name of Gary Bettman?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

WTF do it today to get movement going fucking assholes

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun
NHL and NHLPA still haven't completed drafting CBA Memo of Understanding. Haven't signed off yet on trade deadline, free agency for this yr

good grief!!!

 

[dash]

Better than the villain name of Gary Bettman?

I'm thinking John Housman or James Earl Jones saying "Gray Berrrrrrggggggman"

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I have to say, the lack of OT threads near the top of this forum is a welcome sight. God damn it feels good to (almost) have hockey back.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Not that it will make that much of a difference, but I'll be very happy when he steps down as NHL commissioner.

Doesn't look like it will be anytime soon:

The owners gave Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly a vote of confidence Wednesday.

"Gary and Bill have the complete and unconditional support of the board as well as our gratitude," said Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, chairman of the NHL board of governors.

Bettman apologizes as NHL's Board of Governors ratify CBA

 

[puckhead]

/btw ... did expansion revenue end up being included in HRR or is it still all for the owners

last I heard that was outside of HRR, and players were not pushing for it.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

best "We're sorry" that I have seen from a team so far

Jim Lites says Stars will have free tickets for kids under 12 for all Jan. and Feb. games.

/FUCK DALLAS

 

[dash]

best "We're sorry" that I have seen from a team so far

Jim Lites says Stars will have free tickets for kids under 12 for all Jan. and Feb. games.

/FUCK DALLAS

Well done Dallas