jsslatic Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Lockout looming Hopefully it's both sides bluffing but looks like both parties are poles apart and a lockout could be on the cards. On the flip side, if it doesn't go ahead then we could get them coming over to Europe again...may have to make a trip onto the continent depending on who ends up where! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Lock Out. Not a shock really, the ability to offer the crazy 15 year deals needs to be addressed beyond the :censored: awful Kovy Clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Not happy about this. It had better be a short lock out. I'l have to satisfy myself with some chl when the season starts. Il get to some Moosehead games while I'm in Halifax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Was going to go to the Mooseheads last preseason game last night and finally get to see some hockey in Canada and it was called off because they all have flu! The hockey gods really are conspiring against me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Lock Out. Not a shock really, the ability to offer the crazy 15 year deals needs to be addressed beyond the :censored: awful Kovy Clause. Called it. Was going to go to the Mooseheads last preseason game last night and finally get to see some hockey in Canada and it was called off because they all have flu! The hockey gods really are conspiring against me!! Harsh man, dig around - there's plenty of hockey played in Canada for you to see a game somewhere I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Gary Bettman has been the commissioner for less than 20 years and has overseen 3 lockouts. Prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 That's why we boo Bettman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyOAFC Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 eugh jesus. it's a shame because I enjoy watching Ice Hockey more so than Football. I hope they come to some sort of agreement and resume service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well the word is that Bettman is thinking of canceling the winter classic so that the players can't use it as leverage. And that will lead to him canceling the season before Christmas. Not looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Bettman is a :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Talk about cutting your nose off to spite your face! Rick Nash got a hat-trick the other night for Davos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Not all hope is lost. There's supposedly division amongst the owners because the 7 or 8 richer owners are driving the lockout and not nessasarily caring what the rest say. Also you have to think that when players start missing pay cheques in October the majority who don't earn as much will be putting pressure on the PA to get a deal done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Went to the Mooseheads game on Saturday, beyond any hockey experience iv had in England. 9,000 people at the game, great atmosphere, lots going on and even though its juniors it's so far beyond the top level back home. Probably sounds obvious but it hits you when you experience it. Really hope the lockout ends sooner rather than later because I want to get to some NHL games!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 Happy opening night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Bettman is a :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Stars should have played the yotes tonight. Habs leafs should have been yesterday I think. Apparently it's all down to the big 8 owners. Well :censored: them and their puppet Bettman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I hate the lockout. But a tiny particle of my being is enjoying it. I imagine that behind the scenes it's a bit like The Thick of It. The two and fro and reaction to events it quite interesting. I can just imagine don fehr laughing victoriously after the owners PR movements were leaked. He must have been thinking he had well and truly won the PR battle only for Bettman to public ally release a deceptively acceptable offer the day after, completely swinging opinion back in his favour. The players had to reject the offer and Bettman knew it, but to the casual fan it appears that the players are being unreasonable. Genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBlue Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Winter classic due to be cancelled today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=644824&navid=DL|NHL|home Down she goes. That's the season gone - the Classic was worth a fortune to the League. I'm sick to my stomach with the lot of them. They're :censored:ing :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ackey Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 It ain't gonna happen. The daft thing is there'll be a season next year, so if they're going to come to a deal in the summer why not just come to a bloody deal now and get the sham over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 It ain't gonna happen. The daft thing is there'll be a season next year, so if they're going to come to a deal in the summer why not just come to a bloody deal now and get the sham over with. :censored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Agreement reached and Latics cause upset. Great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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