The "lockout" is all but ready to happen. Ridiculous.

The "lockout" is all but ready to happen. Ridiculous.
- stveshdy

Didn't everyone know that in June? I never had any hope and as soon as the NHL made it's proposal I thought there was a high chance there would be no hockey this season and started prepping myself.

Jagr was good for the Flyers early on but as the season went on he began to fade away. He just looked very slow and old by the end of the playoffs (not sure if he had an injury). The Flyers had to let him go for the price the Stars were willing to pay. Time for Voracek to step up and be a beast on that frontline (whenever hockey starts again).
- stveshdy

Jagr was average all season long. Was anyone really expecting him to be what he was in the 90's? I didn't. I just know he was a good influence on the young players on this team and an inspiration, which is why I would have brought him back. The flyers made the right call by not bringing him back due to price and that's it. Jagr did have some impact on the ice...some.

I have watched players struggle due to partying too much, divorce and dislike towards their coach but now I am being told that these young players couldn't have had career years by playing inspired hockey along side a legendary hockey player? How can so many by into negatives and not positives? This is interesting to me.

Of course we would accept Crosby if he signed here. Here's how I look at that. We love hockey and hockey players. Especially good and great ones. But we also love Fashion. And it angers us to no end when 50% of the players that show up for a hockey game wearing the wrong colors. I mean Black & GOLD? What's that about? And it angers us even more when a great talented player can be so good and yet be so unskilled in fashion. It's like a bad paint job on a Ferrari... tragic.
So in Closing, we aren't upset with the opposing team because they are horrible players or people. It's because they dress like crap. And when guys like Jagr & Talbot come to their senses and wear appropriate Hockey colors, we are so happy they have finally come to their senses. Looking Sharp guys!
- flyler

Didn't everyone know that in June? I never had any hope and as soon as the NHL made it's proposal I thought there was a high chance there would be no hockey this season and started prepping myself.
- mayorofangrytown

No surprise at all. That's why I have my Red Zone channel.

Didn't everyone know that in June? I never had any hope and as soon as the NHL made it's proposal I thought there was a high chance there would be no hockey this season and started prepping myself.
- mayorofangrytown

not me. I am still sad. And look how pathetic this place is. It is after 3pm and we are only on page 4. Normally, on a regular day, this board would be at like 500 posts.

But Hope springs etneral. I pray thoes yahoos hammer out a deal.

Jagr was average all season long. Was anyone really expecting him to be what he was in the 90's? I didn't. I just know he was a good influence on the young players on this team and an inspiration, which is why I would have brought him back. The flyers made the right call by not bringing him back due to price and that's it. Jagr did have some impact on the ice...some.

I have watched players struggle due to partying too much, divorce and dislike towards their coach but now I am being told that these young players couldn't have had career years by playing inspired hockey along side a legendary hockey player? How can so many by into negatives and not positives? This is interesting to me.
- SuperSchennBros

Who has told you that these young players couldn't have had career years by playing inspired hockey along side a legendary player?

We don't have Matt Clackson. You missed on the copy.

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- mayorofangrytown

must have lost a few mph's on that "great slap shot"

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Lockout, Subban, Rivalries, Euro Seasons and More
- bmeltzer

Who will order a Hartnell KalPa jersey if he plays for them?

season starts on time, book it

must have lost a few mph's on that "great slap shot"
- isaiah520

Just a formality so both players can play in the AHL. Really has zero to do with how good either player is.

season starts on time, book it
- Crimsoninja

I'll go against but hope it starts on time.

I'll go against but hope it starts on time.
- ob18

you always have been a half empty kind of guy

you always have been a half empty kind of guy
- Crimsoninja

I see Bettman as somebody who refuses to do anything that is not his way so if he's willing to bend to do what's best for both maybe it changes. But seeing as somebody who didn't care about losing a season to get the last CBA forgive me if I don't have as much hope as you.

I see Bettman as somebody who refuses to do anything that is not his way so if he's willing to bend to do what's best for both maybe it changes. But seeing as somebody who didn't care about losing a season to get the last CBA forgive me if I don't have as much hope as you.
- ob18

i forgive you

I see Bettman as somebody who refuses to do anything that is not his way so if he's willing to bend to do what's best for both maybe it changes. But seeing as somebody who didn't care about losing a season to get the last CBA forgive me if I don't have as much hope as you.
- ob18

Both sides are posturing, but Bettman makes an counter proposal and says if you don't accept it by Saturday it's off the table. If that's presented to me, I tell him to shove up his you know what. That to me is not proper negotiating and isn't what is good for the sport.

Both sides are posturing, but Bettman makes an counter proposal and says if you don't accept it by Saturday it's off the table. If that's presented to me, I tell him to shove up his you know what. That to me is not proper negotiating and isn't what is good for the sport.
- MJL

He said today it was never a "take it or leave it" with the NHL's latest offer. I still have hope something gets done but I wouldn't at all be shocked if it doesn't.

And just in case it doesn't I am going to follow the OHL.

How's it going, y'all. Can someone educate me about what players make if they are locked out? Are existing contracts honored? Or only the guaranteed bonuses?

Fehr is going to be 950 prime time in TO.

Excuse me... he's on now.

How's it going, y'all. Can someone educate me about what players make if they are locked out? Are existing contracts honored? Or only the guaranteed bonuses?
- PT21

Signing bonuses are paid. No player receives a salary.

Who will order a Hartnell KalPa jersey if he plays for them?
- ob18

I will.

How's it going, y'all. Can someone educate me about what players make if they are locked out? Are existing contracts honored? Or only the guaranteed bonuses?
- PT21

They get nothing but bonuses unless they're injure. Injured players can't be locked out. ie: Pronger will get paid.

I will.


- mayorofangrytown

I probably will also

I probably will also
- ob18

I just found out my favourite jersey was a Bauer Yaroslav jersey that was rejected and never used on the ice. So chances of replacing it are practically nil.

I just found out my favourite jersey was a Bauer Yaroslav jersey that was rejected and never used on the ice. So chances of replacing it are practically nil.
- mayorofangrytown

I just received recently the Couturier Flyers jersey I won from Ice Jerseys so I'm not in a hurry but always looking.