250Integra Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Li'l Fra Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Why the freakin' torturous, grinding process? They are hammering away at 50/50. It's going there anyway. Do they really need to lockout the game for a year to get the same deal they could reach tomorrow if they were honest with themselves and each other? The players need the owners, the owners need the players. It's why I wish all this baloney was being conducted in private in a timely way. THESE IDIOTS KNOW WHERE THEY ARE HEADING! Why take longer to get there than necessary? I love hockey, but business is business and it's BORING. Yes, humans are greedy, small minded, and petty I don't need the NHL reminding me of this. Suck it NHL and NHLPA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Do they really need to lockout the game for a year to get the same deal they could reach tomorrow if they were honest with themselves and each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sQuish Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 whos watching the NHLPA presser? Im so pissed off. Can someone explain why the league won't let them play and renegotiate during the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The old deal remains in force until a new deal is signed. Thus the Team is once again talking from it's posterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I will also point out that if the players were to decide on a job action they are required by law to announce a strike or delay of any kind days in advance.Did the players even take a strike vote? If not they must do so prior to any action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 No fancy jerseys,trapezoids,goal lines or shoot outs to lure the fans back from one of the more interesting NFL Seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The old deal remains in force until a new deal is signed. Thus the Team is once again talking from it's posterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 @Real_ESPNLeBrun: Expect the league to start cancelling pre-season games next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imuzi Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 The Canucks get fracked over again like in 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Joffrey Lupul sends a message to the NHL & NHLPA: "Don't forget the fans: TORONTO - With an NHL lockout looming, Joffrey Lupul had some advice for the owners and players working on a new collective bargaining agreement. Don't forget the fans. "It's important that we realize this affects a lot of people beside us," the Toronto Maple Leafs winger said Thursday. "I'm a hockey fan myself and it sucks. There will be a point when fans start getting fed up. It's frustrating so I can only imagine what someone else thinks, who doesn't play in the NHL." NHL owners and the NHL Players' Association both had internal meetings Thursday as labour talks continued, but there wasn't any forward motion in reaching a new deal. The league has said it will lock players out if a new agreement isn't in place by the time the current one runs out just before midnight on Saturday. Leaf players Mike Komisarek, James Reimer, Ben Scrivens, David Steckel, Cody Franson, Matthew Lombardi, John-Michael Liles, James van Riemsdyk took part in discussions and joined some 280 other NHL players representing their union in New York. Steckel, who is the club's official team representative, has had the task of relaying messages to his teammates. "They've done a great job of keeping us informed," Lupul said. "Our team's well represented in New York. If I thought I wasn't informed I'd be on my way (there)." Some Leafs have considered playing overseas of there's a lengthy lockout. "The answer is yes at some point in time," said Lupul about the chance to go to Europe. "There's going to be a point when guys are looking over there because we want to play." Forward Mikhail Grabovski was quite candid when asked about playing in another league. "Oh yeah, for sure," he said. "Everyone's trying to stay positive and get a deal done. I believe we can fix it but if not I'll think about a plan B." Tim Connolly, who is in his final year of a contract, isn't thinking about playing anywhere else if there is no NHL season. In fact, he was training in Toronto on Thursday as if the season would start right on schedule. "It is what it is whether it's a contract year or not," Connolly said. "I haven't been paying too much attention to (the lockout). I'm just preparing as if there would be a year. My focus is on my training, that’s it." While there is uncertainty for most Leaf players with regards to a back-up plan, anyone on a two-way contract will likely find themselves in the AHL to start the year. "Hopefully something gets worked out soon but if not I'll probably play for the Marlies," said defenceman Jake Gardiner. The same can be said for forward Nazem Kadri, who is also on a two-way deal. Clarke MacArthur hinted that some players would "rent" ice in Toronto to continue training on their own. Scrivens said he'll head home to Alberta to train until the season starts. In the event of a lockout, the NHL will suspend all league-related activities including access to team facilities, trainers and coaches. However, Lupul is still hopeful that progression can be made before training camps get scrapped. "Sept. 15 is kind of the day they penciled in because of the old agreement expiring, but camp doesn't start to the 22nd so there’s a one week period where they'll say the lockout is on but it truly isn't," he said. "That gives us another week to negotiate and hopefully things will move in the right direction." http://www.thescore.com/home/articles/339624-leafs-forward-lupul-warns-fans-could-get-fed-up-as-nhl-lockout-looms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckelhead70 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 let all just face the facts here, do we as fans really expect 700 players to make a living off anything less then 1.87B? I mean really, how in the world were they able to make ends meet when the salary cap was 39M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Lp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Shirokov Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 So it looks like the NHLPA is down to 54-52, and the NHL is at 49-47. They're getting closer to the 50-50 split like everyone is expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Bettman want's the same deal Stern got. Stern is his idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 So it looks like the NHLPA is down to 54-52, and the NHL is at 49-47. They're getting closer to the 50-50 split like everyone is expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well the good news is I can still watch the Oil Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 @FriedgeHNIC NHL Players and teams know that if they want contracts approved by 5pm ET SAT (last day of CBA), must file by same time tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Dear Season Ticket Holders of all 30 NHL teams, I know this sounds crazy, and you'd be loathe to do this. But if every season ticket holder called into each hockey club and threatened to cancel their season's tickets by Oct. 15th unless a deal is done, you'd make the biggest impact. I know some of you have waited years to get season's tickets, but your voice in a gate driven league would be the loudest of us all. If even half the season's ticket holders did this, the owners and players would get the message loud and clear, and I bet a deal would get done in no time. The rest of us fans would back you up 100%. Let your voice be heard. Send a message to both sides that we've had enough of this stupidity. Yours Truly, Ghostsof1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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