The NHL is doing everything it can to make sure no one gives a s*** about hockey.

 

This. f*** them.

Hockey is abysmal on TV. I just feel bad for the fans.

The NHL is run by idiots. Lockouts every 8 seasons is not a good way to keep fans coming back. If this one lasts into the season, they just might lose me as a fan.

Hockey is abysmal on TV. I just feel bad for the fans.

 

I wouldn't call it abysmal, but I would say that hockey is the best sport to see live. That is coming from someone who is the world's biggest baseball fan.

The NHL is run by idiots. Lockouts every 8 seasons is not a good way to keep fans coming back. If this one lasts into the season, they just might lose me as a fan.

 

This is all that needed to be said.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski

 

NHL has canceled the schedule for Oct. 11through Oct. 24. Not games - the schedule. Hence, could stil cram in 82 game season if CBA settled.

Greg Wyshynski ‏@wyshynski

 

NHL has canceled the schedule for Oct. 11through Oct. 24. Not games - the schedule. Hence, could stil cram in 82 game season if CBA settled.

Yeah, that's safe for the players.

Blackhawks home opener tomorrow night!!!!

 

 

Oh, wait. Never mind...

Blackhawks home opener tomorrow night!!!!

 

 

Oh, wait. Never mind...

 

I hate you.

Blackhawks home opener tomorrow night!!!!

 

 

Oh, wait. Never mind...

That's depressing.

That's depressing.

Should have been watching opening night on nbc sports network last night.

 

f*** everyone.

If anyone's interested, Hogs Wolves are on now on Power 50 in the Chicagoland area. Saad, Shaw, Pirri, Olsen, Leddy, Kruger, etc. out there.

14,505 people at the Horizon last night for Wolves/IceHogs

14,505 people at the Horizon last night for Wolves/IceHogs

I'd say it was 60/40 IceHogs fans too. Great atmosphere, but the Wolves won 1-0 in a shootout.

 

Wolves won 5-3 today in game two. Jeremy Morin with a pair of goals and Kruger with a goal as well for Rockford. Brandon Saad played pretty well on both ends of the ice but made a mistake in the 3rd allowing someone to sneak in front of him for a goal. Kruger played a nice game, very creative offensively. Leddy was very solid in both games this weekend. Shaw was very quiet.

Actual news on the labor front. The owners were originally looking to reduce the players share of revenue from 57% to 46%, which the players obviously balked it.

 

Today the owners proposed a 50-50 split, contingent on an 82-game season starting Nov. 2. Obviously there are other factors in the negotiations, but sounds like the owners are starting budge a little bit. Players union is on the clock.

Actual news on the labor front. The owners were originally looking to reduce the players share of revenue from 57% to 46%, which the players obviously balked it.

 

Today the owners proposed a 50-50 split, contingent on an 82-game season starting Nov. 2. Obviously there are other factors in the negotiations, but sounds like the owners are starting budge a little bit. Players union is on the clock.

They'd still have to agree to take salary cuts of 25% across the board.

They'd still have to agree to take salary cuts of 25% across the board.

 

From what I can gather on Twitter, it sounds like the NHL is willing to pay back any money lost on current contracts. The payments would just be deferred over time.

 

Either way, it's nice to see them actually negotiating for once

They'd still have to agree to take salary cuts of 25% across the board.

Apparently they might preserve the current contracts in initial years of the deal.

Apparently they might preserve the current contracts in initial years of the deal.

Apparently preserving them by taking a reduced share in later years...so it's players paying players. Not exactly what they want to hear.

 

Deal didn't exactly get NHLPA excited. Hopefully it's some sort of stepping stone, but we're not that much closer.

The players gave the NHL 3 counter offers today. Gary Bettman came out of the meeting and said the proposals are "a step backwards" and that they were "nowhere close" to the league's offer. Ugh.

Roberto Luongo's Twitter is pretty damn funny:

 

Strombone ‏@strombone1

Well F@CK that I just ordered desert ice cream with the Mickey ears! Not like we are going back to work anytime soon!

 

 

There is still a week left until a full season cant be played. No reason to think anything will happen until the the 23rd really. Nothing ever happens with a week remaining.

Heads up to the ladies of Switzerland, Kaner is on his way!

 

Patrick Kane @88PKane

Excited and thankful to join EHC Biel in the Swiss league. Looking forward to the experience

 

 

So are these players who are going overseas not going to play in 12-13 even if the season DOES start, or is there a clause in their contract that allows them to come back here if the NHLPA and owners reach an agreement?

So are these players who are going overseas not going to play in 12-13 even if the season DOES start, or is there a clause in their contract that allows them to come back here if the NHLPA and owners reach an agreement?

Unless they have Forrest Gump as their agent, there will be an out clause. Some NBA players goofed that up last year.