June 1, 200421 yr Iginla was/is a scorer before he was/is a 'fighter' Today, I agree with that. Before the last couple of years, I wouldn't. It's more important to stay on the ice then sit in the penalty box, eh?
June 1, 200421 yr Maybe the first year he wasn't a scorer, but if i can recall right he's had a lot of points every year except maybe his first or second in the NHL.
June 1, 200421 yr Wow. On espn1000 they just said that Cosby reruns got higher ratings than Saturday's game. And they weren't joking around. America really is stupid. This just seals it.
June 1, 200421 yr Wow. On espn1000 they just said that Cosby reruns got higher ratings than Saturday's game. And they weren't joking around. America really is stupid. This just seals it. Hence, why the NHL has a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE problem on it's hands re: the lockout. They have no credibility in the marketplace, and to listen to the players talk about "the marketplace should determine their value" they just about ought to ask for a salary cap, at least they would make something... the way that it is heading is that there will be NO money to even pay the players and teams folding. The players are playing a dangerous, dangerous game IMO because the "marketplace" is in decline, and these numbers and a lack of a real tv contract seals it even more.
June 1, 200421 yr Oh, i've been with the owners on the labor issues for quite some time now. The players don't understand the reality of the situation at hand at all.
June 1, 200421 yr But let me throw you this curveball... WHO OFFERED THESE CONTRACTS?? The owners want a salary cap, to protect them from themselves. If you think about it, it's sort of like an auction with no auctioneer. These guys are not smart enough (because of purely ego) to pick up the damn phone and talk about $$ that the agents are bald ass lying about in front of their face when they are talking contracts. The players are demanding the marketplace should dictate, yet, the owners are the ones who have artificially made the market values rise too high. I think there's plenty of blame to go around.
June 1, 200421 yr There is plenty of blame, yes, but not every owner threw out these ridiculous contracts. It's a few of them that have driven prices up cough cough Rangers cough cough. A few rich owners have dictated market prices. It only takes a few.
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