I don't think the owners really want an agreement. I really don't think agreeing to the 50/50 split but honoring current contracts is that bad of a deal. I wish I could go back and change contracts that I am not happy with.
NHL 2012 off-season notes & transactions
- Thread starter JAG72
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 432
- Views 42K
I don't think the owners really want an agreement. I really don't think agreeing to the 50/50 split but honoring current contracts is that bad of a deal. I wish I could go back and change contracts that I am not happy with.
Currently both the Winter Classic and the All-Star game are both in jeopardy if they don't complete a full 82 game season. I will be very disappointed if they start a season and the All-Star game is canceled.
They do it all the time in sports especially football, they call cutting the player. Biggest problem with NHL is guaranteed contracts. The NHLPA is not a players union. No union lets your members go work other places, and take other people's jobs, when you have your own work stoppage.. All you have is spoiled millioniare players on stage with the man who shut down baseball and the world series. Where are all the 3rd and 4th line playes whom only make $550,000 a year on the stage with Fehr?? The Player Association really needs a public relations firm to help their image. I am disgusted with them all. I wish I could get a guaranteed contract for the next 5 years at the league minimum, I would be set for the rest of my life.
Two hockey games on TV today. There's an OHL game on the NHL newtork and a college game on Ch. 668 (DTV). Both at the same timen (4PM ET) but the OHL game is being rebroadcast at 7PM ET on the newtork. I shall record both of them for future viewing.
That is expected yet GREAT news! John is a superior hockey man (whom I miss dearly in the announcer's booth!) and will straighten that Columbus ship without a doubt. Too bad that he will see the much-anticpated in Columbus All-Star Game cancelled from underneath his feet very soon.:rant:
It's funny...I was just thinking about this over the weekend and it looks like it will happen....
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/sto...islanders-following-nets-brooklyn-sources-say
I hear the new arena is beautiful.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/sto...islanders-following-nets-brooklyn-sources-say
I hear the new arena is beautiful.
Doug Maclean ? Its hard to be the first president of an expansion team in a small market and expect immediate results. Truth is Columbus isnt exactly destination #1 for most NHL'ers. Being said, I wish JD best of luck but its easier to turn St-Louis around then Columbus.
Cheers, K
Officially Doug did have the title of president but he was also GM at the time. Heck at one point I think he was President\GM\Interm Coach all at the same time.
Why would it be easier to turn St. Louis around?
Brooklyn To Get an NHL Team
In 2015 the Islanders will move to Brooklyn. Apparently they will remain the NY Islanders (though that logo will have to change) but there is already a movement will become the the Brooklyn Dodgers or some such thing.
In 2015 the Islanders will move to Brooklyn. Apparently they will remain the NY Islanders (though that logo will have to change) but there is already a movement will become the the Brooklyn Dodgers or some such thing.
Last edited:
I hate to say it but I think your right. I really wish they would have come to an agreement to start the season on November 2.
It's official...all games canceled thru November 30th.
Winter Classis is all but a pipe dream now.....
Winter Classis is all but a pipe dream now.....
