Thread: The Official CBA Negotiations/Lockout Super Thread

Originally Posted by aaron

Dude, you ever been to Columbus?

Ahhhh yes, Columbus. Know what my favorite thing to do in Columbus is? Pack up my stuff and get the **** outta there.

Involved owners and owners on the sidelines . . . .

Pat Hickey: NHL proves rich people are different

Originally Posted by AngelEyes

Involved owners and owners on the sidelines . . . .

Pat Hickey: NHL proves rich people are different

So who is negotiating? A collection of losers who need a new deal because, during a period of unprecedented growth in the NHL, they can’t figure out a way to run a business.

Why can't they figure out a way to run their business?

Because employee salaries are too high.

Solution: Create a new deal that will bring down employee salaries.

I think I read that somewhere once.

It's getting BORING! reading the same BS.

The only people who aren't aware of what's going on aren't fans, and they're not reading your BS column!

Originally Posted by Bogey

Why can't they figure out a way to run their business?

Because employee salaries are too high.

Solution: Create a new deal that will bring down employee salaries.

I think I read that somewhere once.

It's getting BORING! reading the same BS.

The only people who aren't aware of what's going on aren't fans, and they're not reading your BS column!

I agree. It is boring reading the same thing, from the same people, all of the time. And no, I'm not referring to the article.

Originally Posted by AngelEyes

I agree. It is boring reading the same thing, from the same people, all of the time. And no, I'm not referring to the article.

Concur, nor am I referring to the article.

Does anybody care anymore? Just cancel the stupid season already. There's plenty of football to last me the next couple months.

RT @Real_ESPNLeBrun: 'Federal mediator now involved in NHL/NHLPA labor talks.' Fed Mediation service involved last time, Bettman cancelled


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Originally Posted by Bogey

Why can't they figure out a way to run their business?

Because employee salaries are too high.

Solution: Create a new deal that will bring down employee salaries.

I think I read that somewhere once.

It's getting BORING! reading the same BS.

The only people who aren't aware of what's going on aren't fans, and they're not reading your BS column!

I know, right? It's like saying "f*** you" to your employer's attempt to cut your salary a bit and then being unemployed/getting a lower paycheck for a different employer. This would happen with 95% of the players if things aren't sorted out this season.

And yet again, it's not the "poor owners" fault that the previous CBA allowed player salaries to become seriously unbalanced because of revenue sharing percentages. And you can't just say "it's their fault to spend so much", because then what IS the point of the NHL? Avoiding CAP floor year in, year out, filling 50% of your arena and ultimately sucking forever? No. You have to ensure (competitive) existence for all the teams in a closed league system.

Originally Posted by ilovela

RT @Real_ESPNLeBrun: 'Federal mediator now involved in NHL/NHLPA labor talks.' Fed Mediation service involved last time, Bettman cancelled


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Here's a bit more about it

2012 lockout -- NHL, players' association agree to mediation - ESPN