2012 CBA/Lockout talk Part VIII..IT'S OVER!!!!!!

[Artemis]

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud
Artyom Anisimov and Semyon Varlamov had a little farewell ceremony for the fans after the Lokomotiv game. Threw parts of equip into stands.

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud
"Finally, it happened! I am so glad!" - a Russian NHLer's text to me, just now. Not all are enigmatic and uncaring.

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud
Never fret, #stlblues fans. Tarasenko's agent says Vladimir will fly to STL sometime this week

Slava Malamud ‏@SlavaMalamud
With Ovechkin's quick return to DC, it is official: the new CBA doesn't cut the existing contracts "too much" #exhale

Just fyi if you're unfamiliar with Malamud - he's a bit

 

[Artemis]

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:

Bettman achieved the salary cap seven years ago and forced the players to make an enormous number of concessions this time around. Even though I’m still amazed at how far the league was willing to bend on its initial hardline stance, Bettman has delivered the owners everything they have wanted and has negotiated a deal that will ensure labor peace until at least the 2020-21 season. Bettman will be 68 years old by then and while it’s not inconceivable that he could still be running the NHL at that point, it’s highly unlikely. In all likelihood, Bettman has negotiated his last collective bargaining agreement.

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[PlayMakers]

I'm going to miss the entire first week of the season sitting on the toilet reading the new CBA.

Anymore than 600 pages I may miss the first two weeks.

 

[BlackNgold 84]

Amen.was coming here to point this out as well. Disagreed w EM and JM but they showed they are the best of the best. And dom man this place is lucky I would have been lost without him. And of course Dan. Keeping us grounded and reasonable. Love them.

Although i didn't agree with a lot of things you said it was good debate for the better part of almost 4 months (isn't that sad that we have to say that).. I think i'd have a beer with everyone on this board. I'd have to buy a round or two for dom, and crossfire, and the others who were bringing tweets to the table whether it was 730 pm or 230 am.

They can all stay over there for all I care.

**** em

First time we've agreed in 4 months.

 

[patty59]

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:



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Bettman will likely retire soon, I doubt he'll be fired or anything like that. Neither of these guys will be involved in the next CBA. And I'm thankful for that.

 

[BlackNgold 84]

Aaaaaaand let the "Lucic is out of shape!!!!!!!!!!111" circus begin.

https://twitter.com/DarrenMHaynes/status/288289551053623297

The first thing I thought of was not he's out of shape but "woman(marriage) weaken kneeesss!!!"

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:



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God i hope he's not here in 10 years.

 

[Kaoz*]

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:



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If they did "let him go" for publicity sake it, they would no doubt do so in a big fashion for everyone to see. What they wouldn't tell you would be that they were moving him to a new position that paid more money and had better benefits.

Doubt it happens regardless, but he will have to retire sometime. And when he does, they'll get another guy in there good at what he does who will do exactly what the owners want. If the players bring in another guy like Fehr, there'd be another lockout.

Is what it is.

 

[LouJersey]

Although i didn't agree with a lot of things you said it was good debate for the better part of almost 4 months (isn't that sad that we have to say that).. I think i'd have a beer with everyone on this board. I'd have to buy a round or two for dom, and crossfire, and the others who were bringing tweets to the table whether it was 730 pm or 230 am.



First time we've agreed in 4 months.

You were the other guy I couldn't think of! Hahaha.. Very good job by you as well... It;'s over, we are all back together on the same side, so all is right in the world!

 

[BlackNgold 84]

You were the other guy I couldn't think of! Hahaha.. Very good job by you as well... It;'s over, we are all back together on the same side, so all is right in the world!

It will be fun arguing over who should be on the power play... the theories of injuries when guys aren't playing up to potential.. trade deadline (wait.. no trade deadline i assume right? i don't remember hearing anything about it). Either way it will be fun.

 

[Alicat]

Dom: You know you don't need to sit on the toilet correct

I'm going to miss the entire first week of the season sitting on the toilet reading the new CBA.

Anymore than 600 pages I may miss the first two weeks.

Classic OT stuff. OOG has come to the dark side

 

[Alicat]

buffalo/boston games are gonna be tremendous this season. 7 divisional games. ott, kaleta, scott, mccormick. bring on the line brawls.

Maybe Tuukka vs. Miller too

 

[DominicT]

Wow.

Simply:

Wow !

league now trying to arrange exhibition games.

I know, let's boycott them.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:



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Burke for Commissioner please.

 

[DaveFromNB]

Burke for Commissioner please.

Another sour face as the face of the league?

I'd go with Bill Daley, he came off to me as someone sincere about wanting to get the season underway. Or maybe Mario Lemieux, lots of recent relevant experience from both sides.

 

[TD Charlie]

I wonder what, if anything, the NHL and/or individual teams will offer up to the fans now.

 

[Artemis]

Another sour face as the face of the league?

I'd go with Bill Daley, he came off to me as someone sincere about wanting to get the season underway. Or maybe Mario Lemieux, lots of recent relevant experience from both sides.

Mario's too whiney. I vote for Bobby Orr.

 

[ReggieMoto]

Wow.

Simply:

Wow !

league now trying to arrange exhibition games.

I know, let's boycott them.

That will be the first test of the fans' resolve to punish the NHL and the owners...my prediction: FAIL!

 

[DKH]

Wow.

Simply:

Wow !

league now trying to arrange exhibition games.

I know, let's boycott them.

I only listen to others telling me what to do with my life if they submit to me a full list of their interests so I can make suggestions on what they should drop or add.

I bet I'd actually like telling people how to live their life.

 

[Ladyfan]

If the madam in my avatar is still going to games, you're fine

She is cute. I hope I can still attend a few games at her age.

 

[Highatop308]

I wonder what, if anything, the NHL and/or individual teams will offer up to the fans now.

Definetely a rally towel for the opener

 

[ksp1957]

I'm going to miss the entire first week of the season sitting on the toilet reading the new CBA.

Anymore than 600 pages I may miss the first two weeks.

Well, at least I can pretty much figure out what happens to it when you're done... reading it.

 

[TP]

Time to unstick this thing.

 

[IntentionallyWide]

Definetely a rally towel for the opener

If I keep bringing those things home, my wife is going to kill me

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Bettman needs to go and other ideas to make things up to fans:



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IMO I think Bettman will retire in coming years

He has been grooming Daly as successor IMO

I honestly think that Daly will become Commish and Steve Fehr will be head of NHLPA within a few years

 

[stick9]

Burke for Commissioner please.

I say give the job to Gretz. He's the face the league needs going forward. And he doesn't want to get rid of fight....thought you'd like that.

Anyhoo, screw em....screw em all. It's nice that they've settled things but I am done for the season. No games, no merch (won't even wear existing items with an NHL or team logo) and most of all, no games on TV or radio. I can in good conscience sheep my way back.