We are BACK!!!! NHL AND NHLPA REACH DEAL ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

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That would be an amazing rule because I feel like too many goalies walk the thin line of playing the puck behind their net and then causing interference with their bodies after doing so. Sure, no contact in the crease area, but if they want to come out of the crease and play the puck, there needs to be a bigger risk, this bigger risk would be that they are fair game and this bigger risk would make them think twice before leaving their crease. Id love to see Mike Smith get freight-trained by Dustin Brown!

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The Beatles - Get Back

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Originally Posted by aragorn

and speak of the devil... "Canadian lawmaker: Share the Cup"
Canadian lawmaker suggests to let amateurs play for Stanley Cup - ESPN

ya never know.

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Fishy! I think we found our next tournament!

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Originally Posted by beedee

That would be an amazing rule because I feel like too many goalies walk the thin line of playing the puck behind their net and then causing interference with their bodies after doing so. Sure, no contact in the crease area, but if they want to come out of the crease and play the puck, there needs to be a bigger risk, this bigger risk would be that they are fair game and this bigger risk would make them think twice before leaving their crease. Id love to see Mike Smith get freight-trained by Dustin Brown!

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Roy was especially eggregious about it. He'd flat out step over the puck and cheap shot the attacking forward knowing he wouldn't get a penalty. You can't make them completely fair game, but they shouldn't be allowed to interfere the way they do either

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Originally Posted by beedee

That would be an amazing rule because I feel like too many goalies walk the thin line of playing the puck behind their net and then causing interference with their bodies after doing so. Sure, no contact in the crease area, but if they want to come out of the crease and play the puck, there needs to be a bigger risk, this bigger risk would be that they are fair game and this bigger risk would make them think twice before leaving their crease. Id love to see Mike Smith get freight-trained by Dustin Brown!

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Milan Lucic doesn't need a rule

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TERA-GY2K1o

Hahaha, the best part of that was the two Sabres that tried to come to Miller's aid and Lucic just swatted them away like flys! Neither of them wanted a piece of Lucic, he would have rolled both of them!

Bettman is the worst commissioner of any sport ever...Multiple Work stoppages, entire seasons lost, alienation of the fan base and more. Isn't the commissioner's job to do what is in the best interest for the integrity of the league? A real shame and once again baffling that the NHL could be the best league in NA but continually makes the decision to be the worst.

A real commissioner would have locked all parties in a room until a deal was forcefully hammered out....and done as much in AUGUST.

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Originally Posted by Hipcheck

Bettman is the worst commissioner of any sport ever...Multiple Work stoppages, entire seasons lost, alienation of the fan base and more. Isn't the commissioner's job to do what is in the best interest for the integrity of the league? A real shame and once again baffling that the NHL could be the best league in NA but continually makes the decision to be the worst.

A real commissioner would have locked all parties in a room until a deal was forcefully hammered out....and done as much in AUGUST.

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...except for the fact that if the other side isn't willing to negotiate, it's a huge waste of time. I'm not saying you're wrong on any given point on Bettman, but to suggest this is any one person's fault is silly.

If the other side won't sit down, or talk, or work with you, nothing will get done. Even if the NHL did have a good commish.

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Originally Posted by FishMonger

...except for the fact that if the other side isn't willing to negotiate, it's a huge waste of time. I'm not saying you're wrong on any given point on Bettman, but to suggest this is any one person's fault is silly.

If the other side won't sit down, or talk, or work with you, nothing will get done. Even if the NHL did have a good commish.

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Originally Posted by FishMonger

...except for the fact that if the other side isn't willing to negotiate, it's a huge waste of time. I'm not saying you're wrong on any given point on Bettman, but to suggest this is any one person's fault is silly.

If the other side won't sit down, or talk, or work with you, nothing will get done. Even if the NHL did have a good commish.

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You do know it's the owners and bettman who aren't willing to negotiate, right?

NHLPA votes to authorize move to disband, sources say - ESPN

Not a good sign for hockey this season, but at this point it was expected.