2012-13 NHL and Other Hockey Thread [2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs]

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

On a cool note, I work with Rod Langway's sister right now. Gonna ask if I can possibly get an autograph. I also met Jim Haslett's niece this weekend.

And ix, how long have you even cared about the Capitals to be talking about"real hockey"? I consider the Q, WHL, OHL, SEL, NCAA, KHL etc. to be "real hockey". Just like MLS is real soccer. It may not be as fun to watch but it's "real". I guess Nicklas Backstrom didn't play real hockey until he 2007. Whatever that means.

For the record, I enjoy watching the NHL 10x more than any other hockey, at least 10x as much so I am f-ing furious like everyone else that the greedy players don't understand the league has to profit and the owners signed contracts for the purpose of using a new CBA to not own up to them.

---------- Post added November-11th-2012 at 06:31 PM ----------



I mean, they are being greedy.

I've personally just been watching all the classic hockey on NHL Network.

They showed Fedorov's 5 goal game against the Caps the other day

[Sticksboi05]

I've personally just been watching all the classic hockey on NHL Network.

They showed Fedorov's 5 goal game against the Caps the other day

Beats turning on the TV and seeing Nedved's 4OT winner...

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

Wouldn't call that "classic" but it beats turning on the TV and seeing Nedved's 4OT winner...

Sergei is my favorite player along with Bondra...so I guess it's classic to me (granted the Caps lost)

They were showing game 6 of the 1999 SCF when Hull scored in the crease when I left

[Sticksboi05]

Sergei is my favorite player along with Bondra...so I guess it's classic to me (granted the Caps lost)

They were showing game 6 of the 1999 SCF when Hull scored in the crease when I left

No, no I misread and thought you typed Fed's Game 7 goal I was like that was only three years ago, lol. No his 5 goal game is back in the day now.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

No, no I misread and thought you typed Fed's Game 7 goal I was like that was only three years ago, lol. No his 5 goal game is back in the day now.

oh yeah...it's cool.

I sat and looked at the Caps' roster today and I had forgotten about Ribeiro. I'm going to be pissed if I go a whole year without seeing him and Hendricks in a shootout. (He's a pretty good forward as well lol)

[pjfootballer]

Getting to the point of no return soon. If this goes on past the 1st of the year, forget it.

[Sticksboi05]

Getting to the point of no return soon. If this goes on past the 1st of the year, forget it.

Its probably over already. But tune to NBC Sports Network tonight to at least see pucks and sticks and goalies. This lockout is an embarrassment.

[HBnotBlades]

I loathe both parties in the lockout, but there's not much I can do about it. At least I get plenty of beer league and college hockey to tide me over.

[RonArtest15]

Its probably over already. But tune to NBC Sports Network tonight to at least see pucks and sticks and goalies. This lockout is an embarrassment.

Embarrassment all around. From the players to the owners.

Put it this way...if there is a resolution to the fiscal cliff before these turds can't come to an agreement to salvage the NHL season, it will go to show that both sides weren't really serious about playing anyways.

[Sticksboi05]

It's cruel I have to go without hockey with the Wiz occupying the phone booth.

[HBnotBlades]

At least they've started negotiations again. It's better than the "nothing" they've been doing for the past two weeks.

[HBnotBlades]

Apparently there's progress being made this morning. It's like they finally started negotiating instead of pouting. The league could very well come back this afternoon and reject everything, but the players association appears to have made some significant concessions, hopefully the owners will follow suit and give a little in return.

Bob McKenzieVerified
‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
We're hearing today's NHLPA proposal to NHL will include increasing the NHL's $211M Make Whole provision by another $180M.

Bob McKenzieVerified
‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
We're also hearing the NHLPA proposal will work off a percentage of HRR -- as requested by NHL -- and not a guaranteed dollar amount.

Chris Johnston
‏@reporterchris
Donald Fehr says sides are $182 million apart over the five-year deal.

Chris Johnston
‏@reporterchris
The NHLPA expects a response from the NHL on the new proposal this afternoon.

[HBnotBlades]

Nevermind. Looks like the owners basically told them to shove it and no future talks are planned. The odds of the season being canceled are now pretty high. I hate them both and they've lost me as a source of revenue.

[DCranon21]

Shut the season down. Shut the mf'er down. It's no way they can reach a deal at all

[DCranon21]

Like I've said. It's a wrap. No All-Star game now.

NHL cancels games through Dec. 14

he NHL on Friday cancelled games through Dec. 14 and its 2013 NHL All-Star weekend scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio, citing the absence of a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHLPA and the NHL.

A total of 422 regular-season games -- 34.3 percent of the season -- were scheduled for Oct. 11 through Dec. 14.

"The reality of losing more regular-season games as well as the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus is extremely disappointing," said NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly via press release. "We feel badly for NHL fans and particularly those in Columbus, and we intend to work closely with the Blue Jackets organization to return the NHL All-Star events to Columbus and their fans as quickly as possible."

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/86...l-star-weekend