Ya, let's not lie to ourselves. We'll all be back. We won't be pleased with the NHL brass, but we'll be back for the Devils at least.
Some Toronto fans had an interesting idea. They will only watch Maple Leafs games after the league is back, essentially becoming Leafs fans instead of NHL fans. I don't think I would do that, but it's an interesting distinction to make.
I more or less do that anyway, well it depends on your definition of 'watching' a game. A few minutes here, a few minutes there of whatever's on but I don't really make it a point to watch other teams' whole games per se except maybe the Winter Classic, which I boycotted last year for obvious reasons (though I still watched the 24/7 show).
If it's a playoff game I'll make it a point watch the last few minutes of the 3rd/OT but I can't really get into non-Devil NHL games enough to watch start to finish. I do like hockey don't get me wrong, but actually watching it for two and a half or more hours requires an emotional investment I don't have in those teams.
Alex Ovechkin, who has not been shy about expressing his opinions during the lockout, has spoken out again about the current labour situation.
Speaking to reporters after a Kontinental Hockey League game in Moscow on Saturday, Ovechkin weighed in on the offers that the National Hockey League and NHL Players' Association exchanged this week to try to find a deal to end the lockout.
"The NHL gave fans and media hope. But in reality it is a deception," said Ovechkin. "The league is trying to show that it is working to try and save the season, but they are not offering anything new. It's all the same.
"Owners and players are at war," Ovechkin continued. "Bettman is under heavy pressure and trying to protect himself from criticism. Yes he made an offer and said it was good. But good for who, for Bettman?"
Ovechkin was among the first wave of players to sign KHL contracts when the NHL lockout began on Sept. 15. Playing for Dynamo Moscow, Ovechkin has tallied five goals and seven assists in 12 games this season.
Just over a week ago, the Capitals star said on a conference call with the Washington Times and the Washington Post that a reduction of NHL player salaries in a new deal could convince some Russian players to remain in the KHL even if a labour deal is reached.
"I said it before, before I sign a contract, if the league decides to cut our salaries and cut our contracts for what they want, I don't know how many guys will be coming back," Ovechkin said on the conference call.
Ovechkin complaining some more about revenue cuts. It's hard to take guys who make $20+ million a year seriously. Just keep your dumbass mouth shut.
I more or less do that anyway, well it depends on your definition of 'watching' a game. A few minutes here, a few minutes there of whatever's on but I don't really make it a point to watch other teams' whole games per se except maybe the Winter Classic, which I boycotted last year for obvious reasons (though I still watched the 24/7 show).
If it's a playoff game I'll make it a point watch the last few minutes of the 3rd/OT but I can't really get into non-Devil NHL games enough to watch start to finish. I do like hockey don't get me wrong, but actually watching it for two and a half or more hours requires an emotional investment I don't have in those teams.
I watch every Devils game, and on off days I watch every Nets game. On days where neither team plays, I'll watch the Rangers. That pretty much covers every night of television for me. I'll throw on another hockey game if it's on and none of those teams are playing, especially the NBC and NBCSN games.
I just don't see the point of doing it really. How long is that possibly going to last for anyway? A week to prove a point and then go back to normal. The sport treats the fans like **** while we're forcefed to believe otherwise. Now we're kind of just being made aware of it.
Personally, when I go to a game, I'm paying for the entertainment. I'm not paying for the fan appreciation, although it would be nice. As long as the NHL continues to be the best hockey league in the world, I will continue to give them my money to watch. Nothing I can do about how they treat me. I love the sport to much to care really. Unlike a bad girlfriend or a bad restaurant, I can't go somewhere else to fill the void. It's whatever.
I watch as many games as I can. I get the center ice package, and pretty much watch as many games as I can since I'm paying for them. Some nights buddy's come over, but I usually watch even when they don't. I have 3 tvs going at once too haha. Now when the Devils play I watch just that game and that game only unless it's an intermission.
I don't make it a point to sit in and watch hockey all night though. Just the Devils. If I have something better to do on a night the Devils aren't playing I go and do them. When the Devils are playing I pretty much have, and make nothing better to do. I do wanna get my money's worth though I guess. Streaming is to unreliable too. Good example is the Albany game right now for me. So I just buy the package.
Last year it was like $180 bucks I think for full season. Game center live on NHL.com was a little cheaper I think, but not by much. TV has always been more reliable to me than a computer so it works for me. Except in the case of heavy rain if you have satellite.
Last year it was like $180 bucks I think for full season. Game center live on NHL.com was a little cheaper I think, but not by much. TV has always been more reliable to me than a computer so it works for me. Except in the case of heavy rain if you have satellite.
I've heard a lot of complaints from people who got Gamecenter Live who said that a huge chunk of the games were blacked out. For example, here where I am (Anaheim), I would have all Ducks, Kings, NBC, NBCSN, and NHLN games blacked out all year long. That is a LOT of games to miss out on. (Keep in mind that NBCSN and NHLN are channels you would have to pay a significant cable bill to have access to on top of paying for Gamecenter Live)
NBCSN and NHLN aren't that expensive. Both channels come with basic Fios. When I was in school, I could afford it on a broke college kid's salary of 0 dollars for 8 months a year.
I watch as many games as I can. I get the center ice package, and pretty much watch as many games as I can since I'm paying for them. Some nights buddy's come over, but I usually watch even when they don't. I have 3 tvs going at once too haha. Now when the Devils play I watch just that game and that game only unless it's an intermission.
I don't make it a point to sit in and watch hockey all night though. Just the Devils. If I have something better to do on a night the Devils aren't playing I go and do them. When the Devils are playing I pretty much have, and make nothing better to do. I do wanna get my money's worth though I guess. Streaming is to unreliable too. Good example is the Albany game right now for me. So I just buy the package.
Excuse my ignoranc, but is there a package you can buy (on TV) that airs Albany games?
Let the players blame Bettman. If they are OK with their leader "not running the numbers" then of course the side that created (mostly) complete proposals surely is the root of the problem.
Let the players blame Bettman. If they are OK with their leader "not running the numbers" then of course the side that created (mostly) complete proposals surely is the root of the problem.
IMO, both sides want a deal done ASAP but both sides want the next CBA to be based off their own proposal. That's why neither is really negotiating but rather just improving their own prior proposals.
I've heard the video quality is garbage, but maybe they fixed it. Regardless, $150 just for just your team's home and away games? Seems a bit high to me.
IMO, both sides want a deal done ASAP but both sides want the next CBA to be based off their own proposal. That's why neither is really negotiating but rather just improving their own prior proposals.
Well I see players demans as rediculous at best. They expect owners to pay all team expences (equipment, travel, hotels, all trainers and complete staf, main arena, training ice, etc.) and get what is left (if anything) as their own profit. Do it all with less than 50% of total HRR. After the owners invested havily just to buy the team in first place. And of course they should pony up for all the loses that mediocre teams and their mostly mediocre players generate.
Reminds me of a goverment runned busineses that I know from my young days when I lived in socialism ;D
Last year it was like $180 bucks I think for full season. Game center live on NHL.com was a little cheaper I think, but not by much. TV has always been more reliable to me than a computer so it works for me. Except in the case of heavy rain if you have satellite.
I've had GameCenter live. It was 160$ a year. No blackouts for Europe. I usually watched via PS3, full HD, big TV. And you get full 4 season archive plus all highlights and plus few hundred clasic games. Excellent package imo.
Decided to switch to Vault package in future. All that minus live games for 5$ per month. My lockout protest decision. Plus it's getting harder and harder to stay up till 4AM anyway, so replays will be just enough for me.
I've had GameCenter live. It was 160$ a year. No blackouts for Europe. I usually watched via PS3, full HD, big TV. And you get full 4 season archive plus all highlights and plus few hundred clasic games. Excellent package imo.
Decided to switch to Vault package in future. All that minus live games for 5$ per month. My lockout protest decision. Plus it's getting harder and harder to stay up till 4AM anyway, so replays will be just enough for me.
Is it for xbox too? I might get in on this especially if there's a shortened season because the prices are definitely going down.
