#HockeyBuzzProblems....

listening to all these updates, this thing is slowly coming off the rails.

I think there would be a difference in the timing though, no? I guess it also depends on what the terms in the contract are, which we dont know and will never know. There could be a clause in there that has this covered for all we know.
- Gunslinger

NHL wants the CBA to expire June 30, NHLPA wants to keep it at Sept 15. so that kind of blows the whole "negotiating in bad faith" crap out of the water.

nhl and nhlpa talks are dead for now look for players to disclaim....this was on twitter

nhl and nhlpa talks are dead for now look for players to disclaim....this was on twitter
- sabresgal

tweet from Mathieu Dandenault?

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch

As I said this morning, the tone of talks changed with disclaimer off the table as an option. Thus it is being brought back.

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie

Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch

As I said this morning, the tone of talks changed with disclaimer off the table as an option. Thus it is being brought back.

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie

Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.
- Symba007

even though they knew it could be brought back 24 hours later? is anyone stupid enough to think that Bettman and Batterman didn't know this would happen?

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch

As I said this morning, the tone of talks changed with disclaimer off the table as an option. Thus it is being brought back.

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie

Belief within PA that Bettman/Batterman pulled bait and switch after initial disclaimer deadline passed.
- Symba007

That Garry some smart...Almost makes one think they want the players to file...(frank) it get er done Fehr..

listening to all these updates, this thing is slowly coming off the rails.
- scotch_tape

relax, Ek said it was just a rollercoaster ride.

Shut this b!tch down already.

That Garry some smart...Almost makes one think they want the players to file...(frank) it get er done Fehr..
- Fruitcakenipple

48hrs to get the votes in....so saturday night, just in time for the final negotiation sprint on Sunday, deal by monday

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!

The average NHL salary was $2.4M in 2011-2012.

The average Canadian's salary was $46K in 2012.

It would take 52 YEARS, more than half a century, for the average Canadian to earn what the average NHL player makes IN 1 YEAR (and that's basically for 8-10 months of "work").

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!

The average NHL salary was $2.4M in 2011-2012.

The average Canadian's salary was $46K in 2012.

It would take 52 YEARS, more than half a century, for the average Canadian to earn what the average NHL player makes IN 1 YEAR (and that's basically for 8-10 months of "work").

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!
- As_I_See_It

According to some, it's not the players faults if they blow all their money on cars, whores, gambling, bad investments.....THEY MUST HAVE A PENSION PLAN.....they need to be protected for those bad days!

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!

The average NHL salary was $2.4M in 2011-2012.

The average Canadian's salary was $46K in 2012.

It would take 52 YEARS, more than half a century, for the average Canadian to earn what the average NHL player makes IN 1 YEAR (and that's basically for 8-10 months of "work").

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!
- As_I_See_It

Oh boy...

Eklund: The Latest...3 New Details...
- Eklund

wtf would be the point of a 30% variance???

NHL wants the CBA to expire June 30, NHLPA wants to keep it at Sept 15. so that kind of blows the whole "negotiating in bad faith" crap out of the water.
- scotch_tape

How do you figure? NHLPA just wants chance to sign free agents on July 1st and prior to expiry of CBA in Sept, NHL doesn't want a repeat of last summer's flurry of signings under old CBA. Not sure what that has to do with 'negotiating in bad faith'.

wtf would be the point of a 30% variance???
- muffin_man

It's actually not true.....

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

On variance, NHL has proposed 60 per cent limit. Therefore, lowest salary of any multi-year deal must be within that amount of the highest.

It's actually not true.....

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC

On variance, NHL has proposed 60 per cent limit. Therefore, lowest salary of any multi-year deal must be within that amount of the highest.
- Symba007

which is more than 30, it's just not on a year-to-year basis

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!

The average NHL salary was $2.4M in 2011-2012.

The average Canadian's salary was $46K in 2012.

It would take 52 YEARS, more than half a century, for the average Canadian to earn what the average NHL player makes IN 1 YEAR (and that's basically for 8-10 months of "work").

(frank) THE GREEDY PLAYERS AND THEIR PENSIONS!!!
- As_I_See_It

I want $10 (frank)ing million dollars. I'm not really good at anything but I deserve it as much as those (frank)ing guys who get paid to play a game that we all obsess over.

wtf would be the point of a 30% variance???
- muffin_man

Is it 30% year-over-year or 30% from year one?

which is more than 30, it's just not on a year-to-year basis
- scotch_tape

On a multi year deal, it greatly limits the front loading deals

I want $10 (frank)ing million dollars. I'm not really good at anything but I deserve it as much as those (frank)ing guys who get paid to play a game that we all obsess over.
- Canada Cup

On a multi year deal, it greatly limits the front loading deals
- Symba007

Why is it even imp if they are gonna limit deals to 7yrs anyway...

Is it 30% year-over-year or 30% from year one?
- As_I_See_It

previous one was year to year, the new one is 60% from highest to lowest, makes more sense but the PA won't like it.

previous one was year to year, the new one is 60% from highest to lowest, makes more sense but the PA won't like it.
- Symba007

well this explains my confusion. At least going from $10M in year one to $6M isn't horrible. Even on a 2 year deal that's not outside the realm of possibility for a smaller market team.