Despite the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the National Hockey League has been, and remains, committed to negotiating around the clock to reach a new CBA that is fair to the Players and to the 30 NHL teams.


Hmm ok...just read on tsn.ca that the players wanted to meet the league yesterday but that Daly and Bettman told them to STFU and GTFO.


Thanks to the conditions fostered by seven seasons under the previous CBA, competitive balance has created arguably the most meaningful regular season in pro sports; a different team has won the Stanley Cup every year; fans and sponsors have agreed the game is at its best, and the League has generated remarkable growth and momentum.

Ok...well what the (frank) is the problem then?

While our last CBA negotiation resulted in a seismic change in the League's economic system, and produced corresponding on-ice benefits, our current negotiation is focused on a fairer and more sustainable division of revenues with the Players -- as well as other necessary adjustments consistent with the objectives of the economic system we developed jointly with the NHL Players' Association seven years ago. Those adjustments are attainable through sensible, focused negotiation -- not through rhetoric.


Ahh, sensible, focused negotiation...like "My way or the highway" type of negotiations? Gotcha.

This is a time of year for all attention to be focused on the ice, not on a meeting room.

Ok, y u no open training camps then?

The League, the Clubs and the Players all have a stake in resolving our bargaining issues appropriately and getting the puck dropped as soon as possible. We owe it to each other, to the game and, most of all, to the fans.

In the mean time, season tickets holders' money is already in your hands. When can we expect a refund, you bunch of greedy retarded bumholes? The way you poorly manage your teams and league, it makes me wonder how you became billionnaires in the first place.
- stinger67

They grew up in Pegulaville

Bettman's first career hat trick. Congratulations are in order I guess.
- stinger67

In a few more years, he may pull off an Eller.

- Feeling_Glucky

Ou est le slut?

Ou est le slut?
- weirdoh

Jessica-Jane Clement

Jessica-Jane Clement
- Feeling_Glucky

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/..._clement_photoshoot_7.jpg

Jessica-Jane Clement
- Feeling_Glucky

Nice side boob.

Think we can turn HB into slutbuzz over the 2 years of this lockout?

Nice side boob.

Think we can turn HB into slutbuzz over the 2 years of this lockout?
- muffin_man

YOGA PANTS FOR ALL!!!!!

YOGA PANTS FOR ALL!!!!!
- Ultimate Cyberhabs

Nipple covers for all!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3...rdrobe-malfunction-815670

Nice side boob.

Think we can turn HB into slutbuzz over the 2 years of this lockout?
- muffin_man

Nice side boob.

Think we can turn HB into slutbuzz over the 2 years of this lockout?
- muffin_man

Howard won't allow it.

Nipple covers for all!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3...rdrobe-malfunction-815670
- Symba007

(frank)ing Howard deleting comments on here too.

Plekanec is going to the KHL.
- Dgrdnr

Kladno is in the KHL?

Kladno is in the KHL?
- Jean_Perron

They aren't Lev Praha is the only Czech team in that league.

They aren't Lev Praha is the only Czech team in that league.
- mr.peanut

Thanks.

Man, today's game will be my 6th hockey game this week.

- weirdoh

That's how they put the cream?

Thanks.

Man, today's game will be my 6th hockey game this week.
- Jean_Perron

They'll probabky join the KHL soon anyways, that league keeps growing.

Ah good. Played my first game of the season last Monday.

- weirdoh

EE's wet dream

Despite the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the National Hockey League has been, and remains, committed to negotiating around the clock to reach a new CBA that is fair to the Players and to the 30 NHL teams.


Hmm ok...just read on tsn.ca that the players wanted to meet the league yesterday but that Daly and Bettman told them to STFU and GTFO.


Thanks to the conditions fostered by seven seasons under the previous CBA, competitive balance has created arguably the most meaningful regular season in pro sports; a different team has won the Stanley Cup every year; fans and sponsors have agreed the game is at its best, and the League has generated remarkable growth and momentum.

Ok...well what the (frank) is the problem then?

While our last CBA negotiation resulted in a seismic change in the League's economic system, and produced corresponding on-ice benefits, our current negotiation is focused on a fairer and more sustainable division of revenues with the Players -- as well as other necessary adjustments consistent with the objectives of the economic system we developed jointly with the NHL Players' Association seven years ago. Those adjustments are attainable through sensible, focused negotiation -- not through rhetoric.


Ahh, sensible, focused negotiation...like "My way or the highway" type of negotiations? Gotcha.

This is a time of year for all attention to be focused on the ice, not on a meeting room.

Ok, y u no open training camps then?

The League, the Clubs and the Players all have a stake in resolving our bargaining issues appropriately and getting the puck dropped as soon as possible. We owe it to each other, to the game and, most of all, to the fans.

In the mean time, season tickets holders' money is already in your hands. When can we expect a refund, you bunch of greedy retarded bumholes? The way you poorly manage your teams and league, it makes me wonder how you became billionnaires in the first place.
- stinger67

Probably by not letting their employees dictate how much of their profit they want to take.

If I had to choose a side stinger, I'd have to side with the owners, only because they assume all the risk.

But honestly, I could care less about either.

Couple of real stubborn buggers on each side, could be a long one...

Probably by not letting their employees dictate how much of their profit they want to take.

If I had to choose a side stinger, I'd have to side with the owners, only because they assume all the risk.

But honestly, I could care less about either.

Couple of real stubborn buggers on each side, could be a long one...
- pete26

I have to say I'm on the players side this time...especially after the orgy of contracts given lately (200M$ spent by teams on 12 players in the last 2 days).

These owners need a shorter leash because they can't control themselves. Even after they will be given what they want, they will be looking at finding new ways to screw with the system. The situation that has happened before, that is happening now, will happen again. This system doesn't work, and it will not be better in the future. 3rd lockout, 2nd one in the last 8 years...Bettman needs to go. A lot of companies would have fired him for less than that.

Probably by not letting their employees dictate how much of their profit they want to take.

If I had to choose a side stinger, I'd have to side with the owners, only because they assume all the risk.

But honestly, I could care less about either.

Couple of real stubborn buggers on each side, could be a long one...
- pete26

50/50 split, escrow, reverse escrow, revenue sharing to allow more teams to spend, Phoenix Coyotes sold to the PA for $1 to be managed by the retirement fund.

I have to say I'm on the players side this time...especially after the orgy of contracts given lately (200M$ spent by teams on 12 players in the last 2 days).

These owners need a shorter leash because they can't control themselves. Even after they will be given what they want, they will be looking at finding new ways to screw with the system. The situation that has happened before, that is happening now, will happen again. This system doesn't work, and it will not be better in the future. 3rd lockout, 2nd one in the last 8 years...Bettman needs to go. A lot of companies would have fired him for less than that.
- stinger67

Exactly, the owners are just looking to change the CBA to keep themselves in check which is BS. That said, 57% is also BS and should be reduced. I agree the players hsouln't have to give up everything the owners are after but they have to give up some percentages.

Probably by not letting their employees dictate how much of their profit they want to take.

If I had to choose a side stinger, I'd have to side with the owners, only because they assume all the risk.

But honestly, I could care less about either.

Couple of real stubborn buggers on each side, could be a long one...
- pete26

Players take risks too Pete.

Have you seen Chris Nilan lately? They are quite beat up after their career, even though I won't drop a tear for their financial status.

I have to say I'm on the players side this time...especially after the orgy of contracts given lately (200M$ spent by teams on 12 players in the last 2 days).

These owners need a shorter leash because they can't control themselves. Even after they will be given what they want, they will be looking at finding new ways to screw with the system. The situation that has happened before, that is happening now, will happen again. This system doesn't work, and it will not be better in the future. 3rd lockout, 2nd one in the last 8 years...Bettman needs to go. A lot of companies would have fired him for less than that.
- stinger67

Doug Maclean said that after the last lockout Bettman recommended to teams to limit themselves to 5 year deals. And after the 1st deal longer than that was signed he asked the GM why? The other GMs response was "I couldn't control myself!"

Players take risks too Pete.

Have you seen Chris Nilan lately? They are quite beat up after their career, even though I won't drop a tear for their financial status.
- Jean_Perron

For $1M a year, would you not take on their risks? They are saying they won't do it for less than an average of $2.2M

Doug Maclean said that after the last lockout Bettman recommended to teams to limit themselves to 5 year deals. And after the 1st deal longer than that was signed he asked the GM why? The other GMs response was "I couldn't control myself!"
- mr.peanut

And this is it. Owners were also supposed to keep ticket prices down. It didn't happen.