NHL Thread

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Did you ever wonder if the Mayans were just huge NHL fans??

Great point. They realized the Stanley Cup would not be played therefore an incomplete year.

 

[KPENN]

Let me say this. Don Fehr was the guy the NHLPA needed 7 years ago not this time around.

 

[ACamp1900]

Sucks, hockey is usually all I have between college football and baseball... Good thing there is more soccer on TV these days... But I am really missing hockey,....

Basketball sucks.

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[GO IRISH!!!]

I am absolutely disgusted by the whole thing. Bettman and Fehr should be tarred and feathered and paraded through the town square of every NHL city while season ticket holders and fans alike get to throw rotten fruit and vegetables at them.

 

[KPENN]

This is just getting laughable.

Sam Carchidi ‏@BroadStBull
Obama to #NHL owners and players: "You guys make a lot of money and you make a lot of money on the backs of fans, so do right by your fans."

 

[TCramer]

haha the NHL is a complete joke, under Bettman the NHL has lost more games due to lock out than the NBA, MLB and NFL combined...disgusting.

 

[KPENN]

To the NHL as a whole....

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Blown away that this thing is still not settled. I think the entire season will be cancelled.

 

[KPENN]

Nothing NHL related but this is too sexy not to post.

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[IrishSteelhead]

I read the other day they want to expand by 2 teams. SMDH. That is the complete OPPOSITE of what they should do. IMO at least 6 teams need to be canned, and a few others moved.

One thing I want to see again before I die:

 

[KPENN]

I read the other day they want to expand by 2 teams. SMDH. That is the complete OPPOSITE of what they should do. IMO at least 6 teams need to be canned, and a few others moved.

Yep. If they want to keep it at 30 they need to move a few warm weather teams up north. Also I wish the Islanders would have moved out of the NY area instead of going to Brooklyn..

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Yep. If they want to keep it at 30 they need to move a few warm weather teams up north. Also I wish the Islanders would have moved out of the NY area instead of going to Brooklyn..

Cut Tampa Bay, Florida, Columbus, Carolina, Phoenix, Anaheim or move a few to Seattle, Hartford, Milwaukee, or, for my own greedy reasons, Indy

*Anaheim has a good fanbase, but questions like "does california really need 3 teams?" comes up

 

[KPENN]

Cut Tampa Bay, Florida, Columbus, Carolina, Phoenix, Anaheim or move a few to Seattle, Hartford, Milwaukee

I'd also give Quebec another shot, maybe give Hamilton a shot. But what you said will never happen because it is logical and makes a lot of sense.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

I'd also give Quebec another shot, maybe give Hamilton a shot. But what you said will never happen because it is logical and makes a lot of sense.

Forgot about Quebec, definitely deserve another shot, but would have to agree to be the NORDIQUES.

And for the love of God, Dallas needs to change their name, and Minnesota needs to reclaim NORTH STARS.

 

[KPENN]

Forgot about Quebec, definitely deserve another shot, but would have to agree to be the NORDIQUES.

And for the love of God, Dallas needs to change their name, and Minnesota needs to reclaim NORTH STARS.

Agree on all counts there. Just isn't the same NHL I grew up watching. It's upsetting

 

[Downinthebend]

Agree on all counts there. Just isn't the same NHL I grew up watching. It's upsetting

This also isn't any NHL you are watching.

 

[KPENN]

One positive potentially

“@JoshRimerHockey: If and when a new CBA is signed, word on the street is the NHL will make Centre Ice free for the season.”

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

One positive potentially

That's a start. Still mad as hell.

 

[KPENN]

That's a start. Still mad as hell.

I think Monday is the day, any step backwards and it's bye bye season.

 

[KPENN]

HAha. So a mediator is running back and forth between the NHL and NHLPA. This lockout amazes me more and more each day.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

HAha. So a mediator is running back and forth between the NHL and NHLPA. This lockout amazes me more and more each day.

Each day i get more pissed. WTF these clowns doing?

 

[KPENN]

Each day i get more pissed. WTF these clowns doing?

Nothing much really, just embarrassing themselves, the league and the game more and more each day.

 

[KPENN]

Rumor going around it's just about over.

 

[Opus]

Rumor going around it's just about over.

Negotiations just about over or the possibility of a season is just about over???????

 

[KPENN]

Negotiations just about over or the possibility of a season is just about over???????

Sorry on my phone and wasn't clear. Lockout is just about over.

 

[KPENN]

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN
Sources on both sides see Monday as likely date when all is settled. But could be late Sunday, as well

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

That would be so awesome! Monday sees the end of the NHL lockout and then...oh yeah, Notre Dame wins the National Freaking Championship! Could turn out to be a pretty damn good day!!!

 

[KPENN]

YES!

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun
A tentative agreement has been reached between NHL and NHLPA - source

 

[BobD]

Wait, they haven't been playing hockey? Sorry I don't keep up with Canadian ice soccer. They may be passed in popularity by Lacrosse.


Just kidding. They are lucky to still have you guys as fans after this stupid lockout.

 

[ohara831]

Yes! Some pucks will be dropping soon and we will have some hockey. Glad they seem to have reached an agreement. Better late than never!