NHL Lockout Thread XI: Believe with Steve!

**Alicat** · 12-04-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deebo

That account of Dreger's interview doesn't appear that way to me.

I'm just going by what I've seen both here and on twitter.

CBJBrassard16 · 12-04-2012, 02:36 PM

I think you guys are just trying to hold hope for Burton's report by discrediting Dreger and Mac

DKH · 12-04-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by njdevil26

I like how Mac handled it on Hockey Central... he said "Anyone I've talked to says it's not true... but you absolutely have to respect him that he wouldn't make this up so someone told him SOMETHING."

long time Bruins fan and well aware of hte Burton's including Steve, and not saying he did, but if anyone can get Jeremy Jacobs and get a comment my money is on this guy

RedWingsNow · 12-04-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard Washington

Your avatar is '**** Bettman' your bias is showing.

It's actually Puck Bettman.
And my bias is based on years of Bettman screw ups.

Crows* · 12-04-2012, 02:37 PM

What I do believe is that someone in a high place did tell burton something...the questions are

If it is true.. Who told him?

If its not... Who told him and why?

Groucho · 12-04-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Moe Mantha

I'm aware of that. That being said, maybe it's because we've been at this for 80 days, for the second time this decade - I don't see this cast of characters smartening up.

Probably because the last time they locked out and lost a full season NHL fans came back in droves (because we're suckers) and boosted the NHL to record revenues...

In essence, we did the exact opposite of what we should have done.

tmg · 12-04-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Bob

Or better to take 53 percent rather than 52.5 percent instead of killing the league and getting nothing.

Y'see, the joke was that two quarters is 50% of a dollar. There was no 53% in the parable.

DKH · 12-04-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CBJBrassard16

I think you guys are just trying to hold hope for Burton's report by discrediting Dreger and Mac

only insecure people would be like that- I'm a huge fan of both, I just want this to end I dont care if Peter Puck broke it

Groucho · 12-04-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Bob

It's actually Puck Bettman.
And my bias is based on years of Bettman screw ups.

Based on how many times you've said player-hater in these threads I think you should change your avatar to Mary J. Blige.

Crows* · 12-04-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alycat

I'm just going by what I've seen both here and on twitter.

I didn't get that at all.

From listening to it, it seemed like dreger was politely saying burton was wrong and didn't wanna trample him because he obviously has some credibility and someone probably did say something to him.

Scoobs · 12-04-2012, 02:40 PM

Isn't Dreger in a plane delay or something? He might be bored.

Penalty Kill Icing · 12-04-2012, 02:42 PM

John-Michael Liles

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Good to see some new owners will be in the bargaining room today. Particularly excited Mr Tannenbaum will be there #letsworktogether

heartsabres* · 12-04-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Penalty Kill Icing

John-Michael Liles

Good to see some new owners will be in the bargaining room today. Particularly excited Mr Tannenbaum will be there #letsworktogether

news faces same shi.....

Bum · 12-04-2012, 02:43 PM

Ryback will walk in the meeting scaring the crap out of everyone and he will yell "FINISH......IT"

Crows* · 12-04-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobs

Isn't Dreger in a plane delay or something? He might be bored.

He was in a cab with pierre lebrun on their way to the hotel the meeting is at.

Shrimper · 12-04-2012, 02:45 PM

Has the meeting actually started yet? I haven't seen anyone confirm it has?

SidTheKid8787 · 12-04-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrimper

Has the meeting actually started yet? I haven't seen anyone confirm it has?

Maybe it's a smoke screen...
And their finalizing details of an agreement.

DPyro · 12-04-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Penalty Kill Icing

John-Michael Liles

Sucking up to his bosses

Crows* · 12-04-2012, 02:47 PM

Dreger implied the meeting was going on.

wilty00 · 12-04-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Penalty Kill Icing

John-Michael Liles

Makes me sick seeing guys like him and Lupul denounce the owners every chance they get then as soon as the guy who signs their cheques becomes publicly involved it's time to kiss ass.

DerekDevils30 · 12-04-2012, 02:48 PM

Just watch Paul Kelly be the master-mind....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk

scott99 · 12-04-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Penalty Kill Icing

John-Michael Liles

It's so weird seeing tweets from players saying something POSITIVE about the owners.

Deebo · 12-04-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wilty00

Makes me sick seeing guys like him and Lupul denounce the owners every chance they get then as soon as the guy who signs their cheques becomes publicly involved it's time to kiss ass.

What did those two say specifically?

I can't remember them being particularly outspoken.

Bum · 12-04-2012, 02:52 PM

They should have brought a coach in there for the players to change lines on the fly in the middle of the meeting.

CerebralGenesis · 12-04-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scott99

It's so weird seeing tweets from players saying something POSITIVE about the owners.

Its easier to denounce the owners as a whole, but once the guy who signs your check shows up... you can no longer throw fire at the direction in case it hits your superior.