Well, it's still cautious optimism. There are still some pretty big hurdles to be cleared in the NHL/NHLPA negotiations. What gives me hope is that when things have gotten tense -- and apparently, they hit a pretty emotional snag yesterday -- they've taken a quick break, regrouped and gone back at it.

Today, it appears that Don Fehr and Gary Bettman will be fully involved, leading the talks for the respective sides. So I suspect there are still bumps in the road to come. Even so, I think both sides realize they each NEED a deal to get done and will now negotiate continuously until one is done.

Until it's truly done, there's always a chance things could implode. Things are still quite fragile. But I think the momentum is FINALLY rolling toward a resolution. May not be today. May not even be tomorrow. But I do think there will be a done deal by this time next week.
- bmeltzer

Bill do you think this could set things back in negotiations? I know they need to be there, but seemed without them traction was being made.

Bill do you think this could set things back in negotiations? I know they need to be there, but seemed without them traction was being made.
- Buzzo

Unfortunately, I think the two sides could only go so far without Fehr and Bettman. The players made a proposal yesterday, owners countered. Now the two leaders needed to be involved to take the next steps.

giroux
briere
voracek

JVR

cpfss
- Daman

ycic

I was hoping there was some beef between Hartnell and JVR, unfortunately no.

Seriously though I was wondering, Flyers fans, why does half of your team have jerry curls? Honestly though, there seems to be a large amount of them in Philly compared to other teams.
- rsj2588

Seriously and honestly, it's just player preference.

Unfortunately, I think the two sides could only go so far without Fehr and Bettman. The players made a proposal yesterday, owners countered. Now the two leaders needed to be involved to take the next steps.
- bmeltzer

I'm still remaining pessimistic about the whole thing. It's uncharacteristic for me, but I refuse to get my hopes up until there is a resolution. It's like watching the free agency period at this point, except all I care about is whether there will be NHL hockey or not in 2012-13.

ycic
- Flyskippy

lhn

lhn
- phi1671

Sorry, I don't speak French.

wtf

wtf
- BulliesPhan87

Way Too Friendly?!? That's enough of your attitude. Really wish the mods took care of you the other day, like I asked. If there's one thing I learned here on HB, it's that the audience at large LOVES melodrama.

wtf
- BulliesPhan87

I've had posts removed that simply said "good night gents". Three words.

So when possible, I'll keep messages short and abbreviated.

Just wont be excited until they drop the puck.
- ob18

I seriously had to give this a double take...

I seriously had to give this a double take...


- mayorofangrytown

Why? You didn't think BulliesPhan87 wore glasses?

I've had posts removed that simply said "good night gents". Three words.

So when possible, I'll keep messages short and abbreviated.
- Daman

Maybe you get banned/censored a lot because you complain about being banned/censored a lot

Why? You didn't think BulliesPhan87 wore glasses?
- canadianpenfan

Sorry, you couldn't possibly get this but more than a few will.

Sorry, you couldn't possibly get this but more than a few will.


- mayorofangrytown

So you're saying it's not Bullies?

He does look familiar but I can't put a name to the face.

So you're saying it's not Bullies?

He does look familiar but I can't put a name to the face.
- canadianpenfan

All to familiar, I was worried an intervention maybe needed and I wouldn't be able to find enough people to intervene.

I've had posts removed that simply said "good night gents". Three words.

So when possible, I'll keep messages short and abbreviated.
- Daman

Ok

Sorry, I don't speak French.
- Flyskippy

I think it has something to do with Buzzo's avatar.

Way Too Friendly?!? That's enough of your attitude. Really wish the mods took care of you the other day, like I asked. If there's one thing I learned here on HB, it's that the audience at large LOVES melodrama.


- Flyskippy

Referees are afraid to ban me, I'm the voice of Hockeybuzz social justice. Heck, just yesterday I performed a citizens arrest on Mr. PenFan.

All to familiar, I was worried an intervention maybe needed and I wouldn't be able to find enough people to intervene.


- mayorofangrytown

Who is it?

Referees are afraid to ban me, I'm the voice of Hockeybuzz social justice. Heck, just yesterday I performed a citizens arrest on Mr. PenFan.
- BulliesPhan87

The cops must have got lost on the way to my house.

Referees are afraid to ban me, I'm the voice of Hockeybuzz social justice. Heck, just yesterday I performed a citizens arrest on Mr. PenFan.
- BulliesPhan87

You're on one end. I'm on the other.

I'm their pinata.




Edit-sadly, there is someone making a fortune on NHL pinatas

ftp

-eze

Maybe you get banned/censored a lot because you complain about being banned/censored a lot
- funmaster18

Rather circular, I would agree.