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[Freyjadour]

Renaud Lavoie speaking now:

"Not really a good negociating day, he doesn't think Bettman will anounce good news"

"The issue right now: on one side a Basketball guy vs a baseball guy, where are the hockey guys. This is why they brought in hockey guys."

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[DopeyFish]

That guy botched the translation huge, especially context

 

[Kave_Man]

I've been watching streams for the last few hours, anything interesting going on?

 

[Cake Boss]

Nick Cotsonika ‏@cotsonika
Sides are still talking in some fashion.

 

[KernelPanic]

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Bettman's worked for the NHL longer than he did for the NBA. I don't think you can call him a "basketball guy" anymore.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

I've been watching streams for the last few hours, anything interesting going on?

Have you heard of the podium?

 

[DopeyFish]

NHL players I guess are waiting on the owners either to counter or agree or something

They are probably having another dinner though

 

[Marvie_3]

Bettman's worked for the NHL longer than he did for the NBA. I don't think you can call him a "basketball guy" anymore.

Dany Heatley hasn't killed anyone in a car in a long time but you can still call him a vehicular manslaughter guy.

 

[Freyjadour]

I think people are just latching onto anything remotely negative to watch hfboards completely lose its shit at this point.

 

[Smiley90]

Dany Heatley hasn't killed anyone in a car in a long time but you can still call him a vehicular manslaughter guy.

:lolol wow.

Has this podium talk happened yet? Do we have a time?

 

[Liferebooted]

The NHL still exists?

 

[MacAttack]

Have you heard of the podium?

Can someone provide a link to this podium stream? I have a thing for podiums.

 

[Kave_Man]

Okay so read back, so everyone is expecting something tonight to be announced?

 

[BigJonsson]

Dany Heatley hasn't killed anyone in a car in a long time but you can still call him a vehicular manslaughter guy.

Oh snap

 

[Cake Boss]

The podium has almost 5000 followers, losing fan interest mah balls.

 

[KernelPanic]

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames
Source: "Not looking great" after latest talks tonight between owners, players.

We've been Fehr'd

 

[DopeyFish]

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames
Source: "Not looking great" after latest talks tonight between owners, players.

We've been Fehr'd

Fucking fehr

He's throwing in guaranteed growth again, isn't he

 

[Smiley90]

Solo is spending all this time finding the perfect gif for when SuperSonic goes from 11 to 6 I hope.

 

[Cake Boss]

 

[Surge]

Who the fuck is Helene St. James?

 

[KernelPanic]

Who the fuck is Helene St. James?

From her twitter:

Journalist for the Detroit Free Press, covering the Red Wings.

 

[sazabirules]

Nvm didn't realized I posted something old.

 

[Marvie_3]

Who the fuck is Helene St. James?

Red Wings beat writer

Edit: beaten by KP

 

[SpectreFire]

:lol at people thinking Fehr would let a season happen.

 

[Plinko]

Fehr is horrible.

 

[KernelPanic]

:lol at people thinking Fehr would let a season happen.

I'm hoping by now the players have told him to STFU

 

[Marvie_3]

I'm hoping by now the players have told him to STFU

Considering how much power they gave him, I doubt they would.

 

[Marvie_3]

sonu munshi ‏@smunshi
Moody's downgrades #Glendale's general obligation bond rating; cites payments to NHL for operating losses of the Phoenix Coyotes.

:lol

 

[SpectreFire]

I'm hoping by now the players have told him to STFU

:lol at people thinking the players know any better.

We're talking about a bunch of knuckle draggers here who barely even have a high school education.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

 

[Marvie_3]

Reposting this for fun:

http://lockoutclock.com/

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

Dany Heatley hasn't killed anyone in a car in a long time but you can still call him a vehicular manslaughter guy.

:lol

GRAND!

 

[Marvie_3]

Spector's Hockey ‏@SpectorsHockey
@Real_ESPNLeBrun suggests one reason for slow pace from players is they wish to screen everything through Donald Fehr.

:lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[SpectreFire]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

YUP.

NO SEASON.

EVERYONE GO HOME.

 

[KernelPanic]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

I can just see Fehr sitting outside saying "No" to every NHL proposal the players relay to him.

 

[Cake Boss]

@taj1944: NHL starting to leak news that the players are moving too slow. When news starts leaking it usually means things are about to go bad

@GlobeKPD: Players running in/out of hotel rooms, up/down hallways...that's precisely how it ended for Paul Kelly as NHLPA exec director.

We are fucked.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

:lol

 

[AngmarsKing701]

I can just see Fehr sitting outside saying "No" to every NHL proposal the players relay to him.

Fucking Egotistical Ham Roll

 

[Dastardly Jerks]

And in the end, it was Fehr who was proven to be the biggest asshole of them all.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Owners are ready, players are ready, Fehr.... Eh not so much.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

And in the end, it was Fehr who was proven to be the biggest asshole of them all.

To be fair he proved he was an asshole in the beginning and in the middle as well.

 

[Plinko]

My prediction was that no deal gets done until players fire Fehr. I'll stick by that.

 

[Marvie_3]

And in the end, it was Fehr who was proven to be the biggest asshole of them all.

This was no surprise to anyone familiar with Fehr at all.

With the NHL locking out at midnight on September 15, 2012, Fehr has become the only Executive Director to be directly involved in work stoppages in two sports. Six of the eight contract negotiations he has been involved in have resulted in work stoppages, including five consecutive negotiations between the MLBPA and Major League Baseball.

 

[KernelPanic]

My prediction was that no deal gets done until players fire Fehr. I'll stick by that.

Fehr will push this to the very edge for sure. I still wonder if the players will let him cancel the season.

 

[Merguson]

Meetings are back on and ongoing so there's nothing to conclude just yet.

NHL possibly playing on Christmas? Good to see we're past core economic issues and on to minor Clauses.

Is Chris Botta any good? I mean.. if we're talking minor stuff.. then..

No! I won't say it! *remains pessimistic*

 

[apocalidiot]

Meetings are back on and ongoing so there's nothing to conclude just yet.



Is Chris Botta any good? I mean.. if we're talking minor stuff.. then..

No! I won't say it! *remains pessimistic*

talk about a WOOSH

 

[Merguson]

Steve Fehr offers pizza slices to media.

Hotel offers cookies to media.

WHAT WILL THE NHL OFFER TO THE MEDIA???

Here, have some pizza for the bitter tears later on.

 

[Alucard]

 

[BigJonsson]

That reminds me, I have leftover pizza in the freezer.....and I'm pretty hungry

 

[Marvie_3]

Here, have some pizza for the bitter tears later on.