Negotiations are fluid. There are ebbs and flows. There are hard stops and steady rolls. Every negotiation of a large-scale reaches a point of no return. That "point" in the NHL vs. NHLPA CBA negotiations is the season cancellation. The rumors, from the pundits and others, is that Gary Bettman is under intense pressure from the owners (those with power) and he has been told that losing the … [Read more...]
The NHL Owners Must Be Left Spittin’ Blood…
September 17, 2012 By
In negotiations, I have been called a hard ass, asshole and, well, even worse. I negotiate big contracts. It's part of my job. The CBA negotiations between the NHL players and the NHLPA more than peaks my interest - I am into it. I have gone back and looked at 2004 again just to remind myself what happened. The quotes from that time period are something else. Gary Bettman's bullshit was so thick … [Read more...]
Sonnets From Scribe. NHL Owners, How do I Hate Thee…
September 11, 2012 By
Let me count the ways. I hate thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. I hate thee so large that though it burdens my mind, I strive for a greater measure, So deep that my venom to your veins soothes my heart That I would walk for days through a blistering hell just to spit my last breath to your face. I hate thee that if I loved thee like I hate thee, my heart … [Read more...]
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