Thread: The Official CBA Negotiations/Lockout Super Thread

Call me an optimist but I still have hope!

Oh, well, this will give me time to go back to my basket weaving, which I neglected way too long.

Allan Walsh ‏@walsha
The NHLPA has informed the NHL that players are willing to play and continue to negotiate if an agreement isn’t reached by Sept. 15th.

Originally Posted by ilovela

Allan Walsh ‏@walsha
The NHLPA has informed the NHL that players are willing to play and continue to negotiate if an agreement isn’t reached by Sept. 15th.

We all know the NHL isn't going to go for that, though.

Originally Posted by ilovela

Allan Walsh ‏@walsha
The NHLPA has informed the NHL that players are willing to play and continue to negotiate if an agreement isn’t reached by Sept. 15th.

Originally Posted by keyTOarson

We all know the NHL isn't going to go for that, though.

Well it is a great pr move on NHLPA's part, at least this way the fans will blame the NHL for the lockout.

Of course the downside for the NHL is every time Bettman goes to an arena he will get booed.....Oh.....

Originally Posted by Thud

Well it is a great pr move on NHLPA's part, at least this way the fans will blame the NHL for the lockout.

Of course the downside for the NHL is every time Bettman goes to an arena he will get booed.....Oh.....

That's all it is. Both sides know damn well that there HAS to be a hard deadline in place, or no new agreement will ever come.

I'm actually getting really annoyed with the NHLPA. I think it is pretty clear that the NHL is being the "bad guy" here. They seem more interested in painting a picture of the NHL as the villain ("We'll keep playing!" and that stupid YouTube video) than they do of actually getting this thing sorted out.

Originally Posted by orpheus

Oh, well, this will give me time to go back to my basket weaving, which I neglected way too long.

If you do it for too long...you'll be mistaken for an Ucks fan...

Originally Posted by King Ludwig

If you do it for too long...you'll be mistaken for an Ucks fan...

Well, if that happens, I'll start wearing a paper bag over my head and change my name to Neil.

Originally Posted by ilovela

Allan Walsh ‏@walsha
The NHLPA has informed the NHL that players are willing to play and continue to negotiate if an agreement isn’t reached by Sept. 15th.

They've always said that. And everyone remembers the World Series that was canceled when players went on strike just before the regular season ended. That's the time period the players have all the power so it ain't gonna happen again. No CBA, no games, and that's the way it should be. We just need both sides to compromise so we can watch us some hockey!