couple of hours left. who thinks they will pull something out??? god I hope so. i miss hockey :cry:
shame the season will be cancelled if the players dont accept the cap. :evil: :evil: :evil:
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GGGRRRR....goodbye hockey????
40 durable postsStarted 2005-02-13Latest 2005-02-16
The season was done for when they originally called the lockout man. I guess us hopefuls were in denial...and prayed they'd come to an agreement.
This season is done... and they're not even sure if they'll play next year or the year after
they better hurry up....Canadians are gonna start rioting soon. That's if curling doesn't keep them occupied :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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I'm glad it's cancelled. I don't have to see the highlights on ESPN now.
^^^^ whaever dude...hockey is a great sport, but unfortunately people dont understand it and refuse to try ....
there will be a revamped nhl with less teams next season...as long as my rangers are still playing they can do whatever they want
Nope no rangers, MSG is cancelling coverage of the local hockey teams. J/k, I hope hockey comes back next year. Notice when Baseball wasn't being played the president got involved, this time it is a sport that is not considered the national past time so gov't couldn't give a rats ass.
:(
Bob Levy interviewed Brendan Shenahan this morning and it was mentioned that if this season is canceled it pretty much means that next season is as well and could even go into a 3rd season. Oh well, such is life. I'm a HUGE hockey fan, but I'm sick of crying myself to sleep over it.
[quote=skahound]Bob Levy interviewed Brendan Shenahan this morning and it was mentioned that if this season is canceled it pretty much means that next season is as well and could even go into a 3rd season. Oh well, such is life. I'm a HUGE hockey fan, but I'm sick of crying myself to sleep over it.[/quote]
yea, crying yourself to sleep over something so moronic too. I'm mean shit...if these players love the game so much, then why won't they accept a cap...even a minor one. It's even been made public that most players could play under a cap...it's the superstars that are making WAY more than they should that don't want a cap.
i love hockey and love going to games but i don't miss it. must be cuz i'm not canadian.
wish they could get together but if they don't work this out, the league could be dead for good.
and i agree, the players should accept a salary cap. essentially, every other major sports team has one. why can't hockey?
NHL owners group said they will go with replacements if the players union doesnt play next year. they have no problem going that route b/c they will just use the contract with a cap for those players.
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I'm from South Texas. What's hockey?
will they use ahl players???college players??
they should have gone with replacement players this year, I understand the owners are idiots , but the players need to understand they are not in the top 5 sports in the USA,and should be paid accordingly. I personally love hockey, but this has turned into a joke....if and when they do come back i hope the arenas are empty for the first couple of years...ticket prices will drop sharply and then just maybe i will consider going to see a game live again.
sorry..rant over
windsor, the owners arent idiots, they are actually saving money NOT playing. the players simply dont understand that people are willing to lose only so much money. they are driving the game bankrupt, and refuse to realize it. they dont have the TV contracts that baseball and football do, hell the stanley cup wasnt even on a major network last year. the funding simply isnt there. :cry: :cry: :cry:
thesightless, what i meant by the owners are idiots, is the fact that(most of them), have caused this problem by giving out huge contracts and NOT being able to run their business properly. however, I AGREE WITH U, what they are doing now is what they should be doing and that the players need to realize that the money is just not there any more.
It will only last until the broke players out vote the rich players. If every team was run like my NJ DEVILS hockey would have no problems. Its a shame too because hockey is the best sport on earth...i like baseball but it doesnt take a lot of skill to play...look at David Wells 50 pounds over wieght and one of the best pitchers in the game pathetic...
Lets go DEVILS!!!!
I like hockey!!This is a great sport... :mrgreen: :RockOn:
the devils do it right. you hit the nail on the head there. team over player. look at the morons in NYC (rangers) they have the highest payroll and cant even come near the playoffs.
lets go mapleleafs.
agreed^^^(with sinister beatz)
this is a joke. the players are in the wrong in this one for sure and its pathetic. Hockey players are WAY overpaid, simply put. the game is my personal favorite but its not the favorite of the usa, which is why there isnt as much money in it as there is in other sports. Until the players realise this hockey is gone. Greedy bastards; the flames are finally good and they lockout. this is shitty. ANyone ever watch pro lacrosse??? its a very good substitute for hockey. If you like basketball i would recommend it also. 8)
I am to disgusted to even talk about this :BangHead:
[quote=Sinisterbeatz]If every team was run like my NJ DEVILS hockey would have no problems. [/quote]
Hopefully not on the ice though :P
^^ why not on the ice? the devils are proven team.
i agree with sinisterbeatz. the devils have a good farm system and a gm that wont budge to give an extra penny out.....
yes it is the owners fault for offering ridiculus contract (it all started with federov)... so yes a cap is the solution.... re-structure the league and start from 0.
[quote=thesightless]NHL owners group said they will go with replacements if the players union doesnt play next year. they have no problem going that route b/c they will just use the contract with a cap for those players.[/quote]
Would any of you honestly watch another nhl game if they actually go to replacements player?
Wouldn't these games end up being just the same thing as watching the current ahl or the junior hockey leagues(WHL, OHL, QMJHL) games?
yea, hockey ticktes prices are way too expensive. S0 my question is, do the players still train now or what are they doing all this time?
playing in AHL and european leagues.
the american and canadian players have stuck with the AHL, whilst the euro players haave gone back to native areas to play there. god this is pissing me off.
gonna just join an NHL2k5 league for xbox :?
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[quote=e808]I'm glad it's cancelled. I don't have to see the highlights on ESPN now.[/quote]
thats the Blackhawks suck ass!!!!
[quote=nubreed000][quote=Sinisterbeatz]If every team was run like my NJ DEVILS hockey would have no problems. [/quote]
Hopefully not on the ice though :P[/quote]
whens the last time the leafs won the cup... :EatMe:
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Sucks that we cant even defend the damn stanley cup....be 2 or 3 years before they can...just total bullshit
the leafs are the gayest team in the league. tie domi, aki berg, shane corson, wade belak. all whining bitches.
well looks like the nhl season will offically be called on wednesday.thank you Gary Bettman.
[quote=Sinisterbeatz][quote=nubreed000][quote=Sinisterbeatz]If every team was run like my NJ DEVILS hockey would have no problems. [/quote]
Hopefully not on the ice though :P[/quote]
whens the last time the leafs won the cup... :EatMe:[/quote]
True...but hey, I can't remember the last time I've watched an exciting New Jersey game...plus, I was taking a piss more than anything, at NJ's style of play. Don't get your panties all tied up. Oh, and the Leafs the gayest team ever...right on!! Gotta love that Toronto hatred :roll:
Oh, and btw:
[url]http://sports.sympatico.msn.ca/Home/ContentPosting.aspx?feedname=CP-AllSports&newsitemid=9157010[/url]
The NHLPA, in a list-minute move, offered a $52 million Salary Cap...which was turned down by the NHL.
I predict an agreement will be reached today or tomorrow and we'll have someting this year.
[quote=ziggy]I predict an agreement will be reached today or tomorrow and we'll have someting this year.[/quote]
I have a feeling too..
no way, it is over. it has been over since the end of the play offs last year. good news for Lightning fans, they are defending champs again.
i saw sports center tonight and they said it looks promising that they'll pick it up again... i hate hockey, but it looks promising for those who like it... good luck to the nhl. it is in shambles.
[b]Garrick[/b], you should give it a chance, ATL has a decent time with 2 exciting young player. ilya kuvalchuk and danny heatley...go to a game and you'll be turnd around
Fingers crossed they sort something out... still my favourite US sport
I hope they come to an agreement today....
Lets Go FLYERS :RockOn:
This sucks. I really miss hockey but what you do. Damn greedy bastards. I think they should cancel the season anyways. What to get a fresh start next yr.