Daly has apparently come out and said any talk of the latest NHL offer was hypothetical questions from the mediators. Mixed signals, anybody?
- BulliesPhan87

Ha, interesting.

I think the whole issue with taking the offer off the table is overblown anyway. It was simply the NHL saying "we can only give you $300M if you accept these 3 conditions". The $300M will come back if the players can get closer on those conditions.

Daly has apparently come out and said any talk of the latest NHL offer was hypothetical questions from the mediators. Mixed signals, anybody?
- BulliesPhan87

It's the mediator's job to go with "What if they offer this"...and see if progress can be made.

Both sides have dug in their position, don't expect any movement until the season is at risk, last minute deal...if there is one.

Stop trying to make yourself right.

You asked what has Miller done for the Sabres? Lundquist cant even beat Miller head to head in a playoff series.

Well I answered you and also what he did for all of us Americans.

Now again , what has Lundquist exactly done for any team ?

I'll wait.
- BuffaloHardHat

just as much as Miller has done....never backstopped his team to the Finals let alone win the Finals.

Lundquist can't beat Miller in a playoff series? Because he didn't doesnt mean he can't. Plus that was what, 5 years ago?

And again, playoff series are about the team vs team, not a goalie vs a goalie

The players will get a longer contract term... it should be the only thing they are fighting for right now.

5 yrs is not fair to the players.

I believe the owners would bend on this is if given the other two concessions.
- jimmc7722

Probably. I think a 7 year limit on all contracts is fair, instead of a 5 year limit with a 7 year limit for your own free agents.

Surely most owners would go with a 7 year limit.

Daly has apparently come out and said any talk of the latest NHL offer was hypothetical questions from the mediators. Mixed signals, anybody?
- BulliesPhan87

i think betts is feeling the pressure of this is it he's gone! fired, resigned, retired what have you he'll be gone!! he has to make him self look good, then again what would it matter end it all at the same time one big hoopla........

Probably. I think a 7 year limit on all contracts is fair, instead of a 5 year limit with a 7 year limit for your own free agents.

Surely most owners would go with a 7 year limit.
- niedermayer27

that's the limit they can insure contracts....7 years might fly for both sides.

First cuts made from the Canadian Team tonight.

No, he said rumer
- Symba007

lol thanks symba007 to many rum and cokes todAY

lol thanks symba007 to many rum and cokes todAY
- slushy8.cr

Drinking some Crown Royal myself right now....

Drinking some Crown Royal myself tight now....
- jimmc7722

I had a dream about the lockout the other night...

Ha, interesting.

I think the whole issue with taking the offer off the table is overblown anyway. It was simply the NHL saying "we can only give you $300M if you accept these 3 conditions". The $300M will come back if the players can get closer on those conditions.
- niedermayer27

It's definitely overblown. The whole 'meltdown' last week was stupid theatrics. The current 'hypothetical question' thing is stupid theatrics. If it's the NHL's true last offer, just leave it at the table and literally only accept a yes or no answer.

I had a dream about the lockout the other night...
- Flyfreaky

And????

It's the mediator's job to go with "What if they offer this"...and see if progress can be made.

Both sides have dug in their position, don't expect any movement until the season is at risk, last minute deal...if there is one.
- Symba007

Agreed.

I had a dream about the lockout the other night...
- Flyfreaky

jerked off thinking about Fehr again?

And????
- jimmc7722

Bryz was the deal-breaker...

jerked off thinking about Fehr again?
- Symba007

- Flyfreaky

I'd post a gif about it but my ban might just get longer

I'd post a gif about it but my ban might just get longer
- Symba007

I had to end my self imposed lockout...

jerked off thinking about Fehr again?
- Symba007

Probably. I think a 7 year limit on all contracts is fair, instead of a 5 year limit with a 7 year limit for your own free agents.

Surely most owners would go with a 7 year limit.

The NHL cannot give in on this right now, because if they do then Fehr will not agree to a deal and just pick something else to focus on until the last minute.
- niedermayer27

Except they have said over and over again that they won't. Both sides have been very clear on five years.

The players will get a longer contract term... it should be the only thing they are fighting for right now.

5 yrs is not fair to the players.

I believe the owners would bend on this is if given the other two concessions.
- jimmc7722

I don't know. I think if the NHL would bend on that, there would be a deal. I think the PA would accept the 5% variance and the longer CBA if they could get an increase on term limit. But it seems like Daly and the NHL are still defending that hill.

I don't know. I think if the NHL would bend on that, there would be a deal. I think the PA would accept the 5% variance and the longer CBA if they could get an increase on term limit. But it seems like Daly and the NHL are still defending that hill.
- MJL

I'm looking forward to the new and improved NHL...

Except they have said over and over again that they won't. Both sides have been very clear on five years.
- Canada Cup

If the owners want a season they will have to move off 5 years. Because you know the players won't. They don't move off anything.

I'm looking forward to the new and improved NHL...
- Flyfreaky

The lower tickets prices will be great too

The lower tickets prices will be great too
- Canada Cup

Lap dances from the ice girls will keep me coming back...