Mission:Impossible: (TSN)
For a Few Good Men this is their third lockout: (Sportsnet.CA)
Some fans are Losing it on the players:(Reddit)
Interview with the Vampire or Criminal: (Sportsnet)
The new OHL fighting rules are Far and Away an improvement:(Backhand Shelf)
Some Outsider hacked Guy Serota’s Twitter: (SN)
A look at the Top Gun’s that retired after the last lockout: (Down Goes Brown)
Not only did that picture fit with the title, but this is the level of intelligence I think the leaders that be are at.
Maybe it wasn’t the worst, but this was one of the worst weekends to go through as an NHL fan. Not only was the gaping hole where our Black Friday game impossible to ignore as I attempted to watch LSU-Arkansas or something just as non-sensical, but the amount of noise, bullshit, and downright stupidity ramped up even more in the past few days. Add to that the frustration we are feeling has piled up to the point where we are fighting with each other at a moment’s notice, and frankly I’m exasperated as to where to go from here.
Not only did that picture fit with the title, but this is the level of intelligence I think the leaders that be are at.
Maybe it wasn’t the worst, but this was one of the worst weekends to go through as an NHL fan. Not only was the gaping hole where our Black Friday game impossible to ignore as I attempted to watch LSU-Arkansas or something just as non-sensical, but the amount of noise, bullshit, and downright stupidity ramped up even more in the past few days. Add to that the frustration we are feeling has piled up to the point where we are fighting with each other at a moment’s notice, and frankly I’m exasperated as to where to go from here.
The Union might be about to get a bit Psycho: (Globe and Mail)
Hopefully the season isn’t lost in the Rear Window: (Sportsnet)
Gary clearly doesn’t have Vertigo: (CBC)
One Owner is optimistic that this season hasnt gone to the Birds: (Montreal Gazette)
These jerseys may leave other teams Spellbound: (Puck Daddy)
PHT brings you each sides reaction to the latest game of Hardball: Fehr Bettman
A fan crashes the pressers and plays The Devil’s Advocate: PD
Lebrun thinks the offer is a solid step and that Something’s Gotta Give: ESPN
Roman Hamrlik spoke out and Erik Cole Freaked: TSN
Another outlet reporting Pirri may be the most ready of the Hawks Youngblood: CSN
Considering the Thing 1 and Thing 2’s age this may be Much Ado About Nothing: PHT
The Yotes staying in Glendale is picking up Speed: Sporting News
Well, if you were hoping that the NHL and PA would provide a bounce to your holiday weekend, you can forget it.
While the initial buzz about only being $182 million apart after this latest offer made it seem like things could change, it was what was burning under that smoke that should have led us all to believe this wasn’t going anywhere.
Because the PA still is getting to 50-50 far too slowly, no matter how they dress it up. Asking the owners to bare all the risk for down-turning revenues after his mess is a non-starter. These two things may be totally fair when viewed through logic, but fair and logic were never part of this negotiation and are never going to be. The PA would do well to finally recognize that, no matter how well they’re organized or transparent this time.
No contract limits? We went over this yesterday. If you’re brethren in the NBA have ’em, and they’re by far the more popular league with far more marketable stars, then you better get on the train that you’re going to have contract limits. Again, it’s almost certainly not fair. But fair and reality are often not drinking buddies.
Quite simply, the union has to decide which one it really wants to hold onto. Does it want to fight over the revenue structure or contracting rights? Because now they’re doing both, and that’s just not going to fly.
On the other side, it’s dispiriting and disrespectful to everyone who has any interest in the game for the owners to not even begin to try and talk off this proposal. Yes, we’re quite aware that they’re beyond pissed the Fehr wouldn’t negotiate off theirs, even though they gave him no reason to do so. It’s clear it’s about winning, not getting a deal. But this is going to be a pyrric victory, and there has to be some moderates on that side who recognize that. But they’ve been marginalized.
There’s a deal here. People with a clue could find it. But not when everyone hasn’t got the necessary plate of glass over the belly-button so they can see while having their head up their ass. And that’s the end of it.
It may take a Miracle: (TSN)
They must be prepared for a Backdraft:(CBC)
Somebody better make an Executive Decision: (Globe and Mail)
Hawks brass are good Winter People: (Comcast Sportsnet)
A new date for many Tequila Sunrises(Puck Daddy)
I’ve always found ignoring the problem makes it go away: PD
To almost quote Big Tom Callahan, quit playing if your dinghy: PHT
As previously hinted at these may be offensive: NBCLatino
If the lockout ever ends we may see some of these guys: HF
I wonder once the lockout is over, will Simmonds not play when PHI goes to BOS?: SN
Before I get to the meat of the post, an apology on the spam taking over our forums. We’ve addressed it, we think we’ve taken the steps to prevent it from happening again. Stick with us, we’ll get it right.
Ok, usually we like to run pictures with every post. Looks nice and all. But I just couldn’t bring myself to look at Gary Bettman right now. It’s been mentioned a little last night and some today, but the Commish’s appearance at the Hall of Fame Ceremony was nothing short of sickening.
I know, it would have looked awkward for the commissioner to not be at his league’s Hall induction. But that absence would have been washed over by the occasion. No one would worry about Gary being absent while Joe Sakic or Adam Oates or Mats Sundin were giving their speeches. It would have passed seamlessly.
But Gary couldn’t have that.
