Thread: The Official CBA Negotiations/Lockout Super Thread

Originally Posted by salconlimon

I'm a writer doing a Kings fans' take on the lockout. If anyone is interested in sharing their thoughts for a few minutes, feel free to message me. Thanks!

This WHOLE thread should give you a pretty good idea of what we think.

Jus say'n

Originally Posted by FortyFour

While it is their job to represent their respective parties, it is also their jobs to , you know, negotiate. Something they really failed to do until it was too late.

A lockout should have never been part of their bargaining strategy. They shoulder a fair amount of blame in my book.

Too bad not permanently damaging the league isn't part of their jobs.

Originally Posted by LOSTcauseZERO

Too bad not permanently damaging the league isn't part of their jobs.

The last time I checked, the league was doing much much better than before the last lockout. So...the negative effect is only temporary. I assure you the league knows very well that every % that goes their way increases the level of competition in the NHL and thus increases the interest from new fans. The only major impact the lockout has is on the players' wallets and on the wallets of the owners who make money by running the NHL team. Believe me, the league has it all figured out. That's also a reason why the NHLPA is foolish.

Daly, Steve Fehr and Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Westgarth got together for an informal lunch meeting on Saturday in New York, and the sides made plans Sunday morning to meet again at the NHL's Manhattan office.

Originally Posted by salconlimon

I'm a writer doing a Kings fans' take on the lockout. If anyone is interested in sharing their thoughts for a few minutes, feel free to message me. Thanks!

I'll just post my take on it here.

The lockout sucks.

Yet another article on how the talks have come to a halt...AGAIN.
No progress made in new round of NHL labor talks


This right here makes it obvious who the problems in these "discussions"...

Originally Posted by Ira Podell

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly met with union special counsel Steve Fehr last weekend, and that led to four straight days of talks this week in New York that ended on a sour note Friday night.

Donald Fehr and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also took part in Sunday's brief discussions.

So whenever those two get involved, things stop. Keep those two AWAY and let the other two, who have been talking, get things done. This ego-a-thon is ridiculous.

exactly, the players are not doing it again. So even if its a 50-50 split, the players are not going to give money back this time.

Originally Posted by SOBER

Daly, Steve Fehr and Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Westgarth got together for an informal lunch meeting on Saturday in New York, and the sides made plans Sunday morning to meet again at the NHL's Manhattan office.

He should have kicked their asses.

jom

Originally Posted by bhigs45

exactly, the players are not doing it again. So even if its a 50-50 split, the players are not going to give money back this time.

Their loss. They will lose one year's income and probably not get much more before the next season starts. And they will be required to bend again when the new CBA expires.

Some people just can't figure out what means when someone's a river and someone's a swimmer.