Remember Lubomir Visnovsky? Our adorable defenseman with a strong skating stride and who was offensively gifted and defensively underrated? The cookie salesman? Man, I sure do. I also remember when Lubomir Visnovsky landed in Anaheim and my reaction to the signing. Since the NHL lockout ended and the soldiers are called back home, Lubo has responded to his New York Islanders team … [Read more...]
CBA Negotiations Hit 15 Hour Consecutive Mark and Counting…
January 6, 2013 By
Rogers Waters asked, "is there anybody out there?" The answer is yes. NHL and NHLPA + certain ironman members of the media are all in New York, centered by mediator Scot L. Beckenbaugh. No truth to the rumors Mr. Beckenbaugh lost a t at the 12 hour mark and has not yet found it. Pierre LeBrun tweeted, "I'm so tired I fell asleep while standing up an hour ago in the TSN satellite … [Read more...]
My Way vs. Their Way – Why We Will Have NHL Hockey This Season
January 2, 2013 By
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 Owners Are Upset Because They Can’t Eat the Players’ Cake and Fuck Them Too…
December 6, 2012 By
The most complicated contracts generally come down to simple and core principles. I was pleased to finally see some emotion in these negotiations. The fact Gary Bettman looked like he may cry tells me there is finally some traction. The players and Donald Fehr have gotten the owners and Bettman's attention. About that time. There are lots of clichés for this. Getting down to the brass tacks. … [Read more...]
What NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly Meant to Say Is…
October 4, 2012 By
Have you heard the news? The NHL news? The NHL, Bill Daly, cancellation of all the games through October 24 news? "We were extremely disappointed to have to make today's announcement. The game deserves better, the fans deserve better and the people who derive income from their connection to the NHL deserve better. We remain committed to doing everything in our power to forge an agreement that is … [Read more...]
THE NHL’S CHOICES ON THE KOVALCHUK CONTRACT ARE YES, NO AND THE ELUSIVE MAYBE
August 29, 2010 By
I have read analysis and some speculation on whether the NHL will reject or accept the recently resubmitted Kovalchuk contract rumored to be 15 years and 100 million, for a devilish cap hit of $6,666,666.00. A little creepy. Bettman and Daly's options however are not limited to yes or no. Recall that with the Hossa, Pronger, Luongo and Savard contracts, the NHL accepted the submittal but sent … [Read more...]
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