If I'm the players, since the NHL refuses to so much as read their proposals, I refuse to negotiate until Bettman and Daly are removed. See how bad they're willing to lose everything. Even pro-owner people know Bettman has little respect for the game, and is showing even less respect to the players. And as a fan, I can live with another lost season if it means I never have to see Bettman's face again. In 2005, a deal (also) got done because both sides took Bettman (and Goodenow) out of the room.
It's just bewildering how much the league is willing to give up to help franchises in markets that only hope to break even, if not completely unworkable.
dude that's just crazy because it will never happen, that's pretty much saying hockey is screwed for the long term. im sick of the pointing fingers just get something done, no bs.
sooner or later, the players have to their heads out their a## and get rid of feur or there's never going to be any hockey because he wont budge on any deal unless it's the same as last year that's it.
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im sick of the pointing fingers just get something done, no bs.
You're sick of pointing fingers...while you furiously point all of your fingers and a few toes at the players. Gotcha.
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It's just bewildering how much the league is willing to give up to help franchises in markets that only hope to break even, if not completely unworkable.
Yeah. I don't get it. I especially don't get why Jacobs is supposedly siding with those guys, either. I'd think it's in his interest to get hockey started immediately so his money train can get rolling. I'd also think it's in his interest to move those moneypits somewhere profitable instead of keeping them on failing life support.
The same is true for Leonsis, if rumors are true. In the last 2-3 years he's made some big fan gains here while the Redskins, Wizards, and Nationals were all terrible. Well...the Skins are suddenly interesting and the Nationals are good. He has sports competition and stands to lose a lot of new fans with this lockout since they've got alternatives now. There's a lot of disgust here and I've seen a few people who had recently turned on to the Caps get turned off by this labor dispute. OV's comments haven't helped either. I don't know that he'll put the Caps back at square 1 for attendance, but I'd be surprised if it isn't a step back.
It's not like the Wizards are a cash cow for him, either. I'd think he'd want to keep building on the Caps growing popularity as fast as he can, but apparently not
Pull Leonsis and Jacobs out and the 8 rumored hardliners suddenly lose their ability to control the league's destiny. Sheer money-grubbing greed seems to be their motivation, because little else would readily make sense.
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I think we will see hockey very soon. Lots of positive news on twitter about NHL backing off some issues and NHLPA just wanting to get the deal done. Let's go boys.
Not that people should be shocked, but TSN is awfully quick to take what the NHL gives them and go tell it on the mountain.
Both sides should go all the way now, in my opinion.
If I was the owners, my next move is to wipe everything out. Just announce you're cancelling the whole schedule, but intend to continue working on a deal. They'd have to create a new schedule anyways. Stop pretending that you're trying to save something, and don't let the players try to pretend they are either. Fans will simply go into apathy. In 2005, a deal got done when hockey fans themselves stopped paying attention and acting like they're caught up in the middle.
If I'm the players, since the NHL refuses to so much as read their proposals, I refuse to negotiate until Bettman and Daly are removed. See how bad they're willing to lose everything. Even pro-owner people know Bettman has little respect for the game, and is showing even less respect to the players. And as a fan, I can live with another lost season if it means I never have to see Bettman's face again. In 2005, a deal (also) got done because both sides took Bettman (and Goodenow) out of the room.
It's just bewildering how much the league is willing to give up to help franchises in markets that only hope to break even, if not completely unworkable.
I agree on all counts. I have to wonder if Bettman et al really understand how bad this looks to people. 3 lockouts on his watch is too many. Get rid of him and his half-baked, southern expansion ideas and give the game the respect it deserves.
I think we will see hockey very soon. Lots of positive news on twitter about NHL backing off some issues and NHLPA just wanting to get the deal done. Let's go boys.
Ya the Billionaires are giving into the Millionaires its all about the Mighty BUCK..
I agree on all counts. I have to wonder if Bettman et al really understand how bad this looks to people. 3 lockouts on his watch is too many. Get rid of him and his half-baked, southern expansion ideas and give the game the respect it deserves.
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Bettman was responsible for 4 expansion teams (Min , Col , Atl , Nas)
Only 2 are southern and only 1 is a failure
Carolina is only Southern relocation that occured under him (Dallas was already in process when he was coming into office)
Carolina has been good for NHL overall and have a nice solid fanbase built from the ground up
The continued bashing of Bettman over the South is misguided
Ya the Billionaires are giving into the Millionaires its all about the Mighty BUCK..
What else should it be about?
You earn money by surrendering your talents and your time (minutes of your life).
I damn well consider both of those things mighty and important.
I don't suppose they should run a massive organization with tons of working parts -- often putting in the type of hours executives do-- so that you can feel all warm and fuzzy.
Aaron Ward @aaronward_nhl
As reported,CBA meeting still going.For me,very good sign obviously that its lasted this long,even better,no info leaked from either side.
I agree on all counts. I have to wonder if Bettman et al really understand how bad this looks to people. 3 lockouts on his watch is too many. Get rid of him and his half-baked, southern expansion ideas and give the game the respect it deserves.
As has been said, there is only a single failure on a southern team on his watch.
How do people not understand that without expansion into markets that are not traditional hockey markets, you will never see those big TV deals. You need to expand and grow if you want prime time TV slots. Minnesota, Colorado, San Jose have all been massive success stories, stories that have allowed bettman to put forth bigger proposals towards TV companies.
Why bother with 3 more teams in Canada to a TV company, they already watch the games anyway.
As much as I love hockey and the Flyers, after the horrible devistation I've seen firsthand, peoples home destroyed their entire lives washed away, cars, pictures, everything lost to the storm and water, the players and the owners can both go **** themselves with who's going to make more money petty ********, proirotize and get your **** together players and owners, as the eastern seaboard rebuilds our lives we'll wait for you guys to sort out you greed
As much as I love hockey and the Flyers, after the horrible devistation I've seen firsthand, peoples home destroyed their entire lives washed away, cars, pictures, everything lost to the storm and water, the players and the owners can both go **** themselves with who's going to make more money petty ********, proirotize and get your **** together players and owners, as the eastern seaboard rebuilds our lives we'll wait for you guys to sort out you greed
Come on, man. I am so sick of hearing about how this is all about greed. The players, like it or not, don't care about you as much as they do themselves and their families. Same goes for the owners. Just like at your job you want what is best for you, not what is best for the people patronizing whatever industry you are involved in. The players and owners are involved in a business. Yes they both make more money than most of us will ever see, but wanting a better deal for yourself, your family, and future NHLers/NHL owners is not "greedy." I suppose if you get a great job one day making a ton of money, you wouldn't ever ask for a raise or better working conditions, correct?
