Wh!stler R!der Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Imo yes. I"ll be surprised if there is a season at all. Look at the recent players signings some were ten year contracts..Now wasn't just a month or so ago we had Gary Bettmen saying he doesn't want long contracts and yet we see these same owners giving out long contracts. We hear them whine and cry about how much money they're losing and yet these are the same monkies that are agreeing to spend that kind of money on a player.Remember this is the same Gary who said in the last Lockout that having a Salary Cap will solve these problems..Well 7 years later Gary is now facing the same problems. You tell me is this is going to last for half a season? Players felt they were bullied the last time around you really think they are going to cave in to Bettmen's demands?You want to know who really benefits from the lockout are the WHL,the Heat in Abbotsford,The BCHL,Whitecaps and Lions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 thanks! does it afford protection from chemtrails too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckCup1316 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 do you really think this will last the whole season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks4always Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 First one to take Bettman's keys and throw it down a manhole and then shout "Bettman! You're locked out!" wins a million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 It helps the younger teams, hurts the older teams. Actually, it hurts teams with a combination of really young talent and old talent the most. Teams with the most high end talent at prime level get screwed as well, since that window is only about 8-10 years. The younger teams get another year to physically mature, the older teams get one step closer to retirement. We are one of the older teams in the league. Kassian is really the only guy who benefits from a year in the super charged AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Canucks- somewhat Me- No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 In terms of competing for the cup -- no. The twins get older and slowly but surely decline. Luongo who is our biggest available asset, his value will take a huge hit if there is no season. Florida will have less reason to trade for him with Markstrom coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Stoch Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The lockout will hurt the Canucks the most, considering our core players are slowly declining now. Everyone already said our window of opportunity got smaller last year, it's only going to get worse. Teams like the Oilers will benefit a lot with an extra year for their younger players to develop in the minors instead of being rushed onto a dead last NHL team. I highly doubt this will just be a shortened season, sounds like they're nowhere near reaching an agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winacup Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 bettman will proudly cancel another season. it's how a small man makes himself look big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizott Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think ryan kesler would benifit the most, allowing him to set a full recovery, without any rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- PikaBOO - Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Course, Gillis and Vigneault will have more time to figure who'll centre our second line with Kesler gone for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danthecanucksfan Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 No cup contender benefits from a full season lockout. I'd say that if the season is cut to 60 games then it might be to our benefit, but not by much. From the looks of it, and my gut feeling, there will be no hockey season this year, not even a shortened one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthebest Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 raymond should muscle up and be atleast in the 205 range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazysl Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 It would have good last season coming of the SCF hangover, this year no!!! maybe for Kesler, but our team ages, that amount of rest for the Sedins without playing hockey could put them in a early retirement scenerio. WE NEED HOCKEY NOW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winacup Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 here's who it benefits: http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2012/09/15/los-angeles-kings-short-lockout-would-have-its-benefits/ they're one nasty piece of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 bettman will proudly cancel another season. it's how a small man makes himself look big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winacup Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 don't kid yourself G. in gary they trust and to him they listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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