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[Rodeo Clown]

I think taking sides is silly. We still don't have hockey and everyone sucks. I thought we had guaranteed "cost certainty" in 2004? Whatever.

 

[kassatsu]

Just another lost player.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

They said they needed the PA to agree to their exact proposal on contract length and CBA length? And that was a negotiation?

 

[Kifimbo]

Even if what they are saying isn't the whole truth, the transparency (play-by-play) is just totally damaging to the NHLPA. Especially since we know the players pissed of moderate GM like Vinnik and the Pittsburgh GM.

 

[Socreges]

Are you telling me the lockout will never end?

"Detente is over"

Hah!

 

[Solo]

To my brother Solo:

So say we all!

 

[Freyjadour]

They said they needed the PA to agree to their exact proposal on contract length and CBA length? And that was a negotiation?

On the negotiation of $300M make whole and the various contract issues they dropped. Are you listening?

 

[CrazedArabMan]

To my brother Solo:

No love here bro

 

[Coldnoodle]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle
Brilliant work boys. RT @SunGarrioch: The NHL's offer last night was take it or leave. Fehr tried to negotiate off it.

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[Marvie_3]

On the negotiation of $300M make whole and the various contract issues they dropped. Are you listening?

Bruce only hears what he wants to hear.

 

[Merguson]

So much bullshit from both sides.

Player contract length is "The hill we will die on." - Bill Daly

These are the same people that approved these 15 year contracts.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

On the negotiation of $300M make whole and the various contract issues they dropped. Are you listening?

No. He's going to continue hearing what he wants instead of being neutral.

 

[JABEE]

They said they needed the PA to agree to their exact proposal on contract length and CBA length? And that was a negotiation?

That was the NHL's plan from the start.

 

[Xeke]

NHL with NFL envy.

 

[Solo]

Gary stretching the PA's asshole wide open and getting in it.

 

[Marvie_3]

Gary stretching the PA's asshole wide open and getting in it.

For once, a gaping asshole is a beautiful thing.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I think the really pro-owner sentiment is kind of strange. This is basically about protecting them from themselves and they're willing to lose the season over it. Which is ridiculous. Contract length is the "hill they'll die on"? Really?

 

[cube444]

Gary stretching the PA's asshole wide open and getting in it.

I'm shocked Sid's still not there.

 

[Freyjadour]

Spitting fire. Gotdamn.

 

[kassatsu]

Spitting fire right now. #TeamSolo

 

[JABEE]

But you locked the players out on October 11th

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Solo <3

But you locked the players out on October 11th

Uh, because there was no CBA agreed upon to start a season.

 

[Pochacco]

Both sides are mindblowingly stupid, but I still side with the owners more.
Fuck Don Fehr and the NHLPA.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Fuck it. I'll just use the money I was gonna spend on hockey this year and get a brazzers account. cheaper and just as entertaining.

 

[Kave_Man]

It's fun to go between here and SA.

Pro owner vs. Pro player

All I need is for a bizzaro bruce to appear over there who is pro owner and I'd be set.

 

[Solo]

Come June/July 2013, Fehr will be fired and the PA will take a much worse deal than they could have had in October/November/December 2012. Book it.

The good news is the labor dispute will be over before it has a chance to fuck next season over.

 

[Kifimbo]

Contracts longer than 6 years

2004: 1
Today: 90

Ouch.

 

[Socreges]

So much bullshit from both sides.

Player contract length is "The hill we will die on." - Bill Daly

These are the same people that approved these 15 year contracts.

I don't understand comments like this. You work within the environment that you're given, regardless of whether or not you approve. Same reason why Obama wants to get rid of super PACs, but nevertheless utilizes them.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

OMGGGG THE SLAP DOWN

EXCUSE ME I'M SPEAKINGGGG

 

[Coldnoodle]

Welp season is unofficially over, KHL and NFL time.

See you guys on the other side.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Come June/July 2013, Fehr will be fired and the PA will take a much worse deal than they could have had in October/November/December 2012. Book it.

Look forward to it.

 

[Cat Party]

In this time of confusion, who do I turn to for comfort?

I still have the erection, BTW.

 

[kassatsu]

OMGGGGGGGGGG

"EXCUSE ME I AM SPEAKING."

 

[Hieberrr]

Top 5 rappers of all time: Bettman, Bettman, Betteman, Bettman,and Bettman.

 

[Surge]

Did Bettman just say that he doesn't know what the word distrust means?

 

[Marvie_3]

Spitting fire right now. #TeamSolo

I'm down for a #TeamSolo meetup.

 

[Surge]

OMGGGGGGGGGG

"EXCUSE ME I AM SPEAKING."

LMAO

OWNED

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

What level do you have to be at as a human being before you can whip out the "excuse me, I'm speaking" on someone's ass. At least above level 50.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Did Bettman just say that he doesn't know what the word distrust means?

In the context of needing 'trust' to have successful bargaining.

 

[Socreges]

I love how Bettman's head vibrates and bobs when he speaks.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

On the negotiation of $300M make whole and the various contract issues they dropped. Are you listening?

Yeah, and the 300m is significantly below what the PA asked for there. They're not drawing lines in the sand....

 

[Kave_Man]

I love how Bettman's head vibrates and bobs when he speaks.

I think he's choking on his own rage.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Top 5 rappers of all time: Bettman, Bettman, Betteman, Bettman,and Bettman.

Who is this Betteman guy?

 

[JABEE]

Screw you Bettman

 

[Kifimbo]

This is just fucking compelling.

 

[Surge]

In the context of needing 'trust' to have successful bargaining.

Ahh ok my bad...I heard it a little bit wrong then.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Really enjoying this presser.


#TeamSolo

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Yeah, and the 300m is significantly below what the PA asked for there. They're not drawing lines in the sand....

Do you understand what a negotiation is?

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Do you understand what a negotiation is?

Yeah I do. You don't walk away when one side doesn't agree with three specific provisions. You work it out.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Yeah, and the 300m is significantly below what the PA asked for there. They're not drawing lines in the sand....

Life's not fair