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[Stasis]

Red, are you okay?

I got a whole fuckload of that on the south shore of Montreal... I'm actually in one of the worst areas for it. Getting our cars out was fun as hell last night.

Gf's a nurse and they made so many of them stay in forced overtime due to tons of people not being able to make it in. Highways were like parking lots, and cops were on snowmobiles.

I SHOVELED FOR DAYS.

As to the NHL offer, I'm ecstatic... but I have so very very little faith in the PA's ability to not be retarded that I refuse to hope even a little yet.

 

[DopeyFish]

Lol the NHL proposal kinda screws the nhlpa in terms of DOI

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

As to the NHL offer, I'm ecstatic... but I have so very very little faith in the PA's ability to not be retarded that I refuse to hope even a little yet.

Same, as long as Fehr is involved, the probability of fucking it up remains at 105%.


The idea of buying out Upshall makes me excited.



EDIT:

Team Hope's last line of defense begins!

The hill team Hope dies on.

 

[BigJonsson]

Team maybe!

 

[Zod the Bear]

THERES GONNA BE A SEASON YOU GUYS

IM HIGH

Sounds about right.

 

[CREMSteve]

THERES GONNA BE A SEASON YOU GUYS

IM HIGH ON HOPE

You poor, poor bastard.

 

[Merguson]

NHLPA is working on a counter-offer.

Uh-oh.

 

[BigJonsson]

Can't believe shit is still getting leaked to the media


LeBrun told the offer is over 300 pages.....they expect hockey players to read that?

 

[Silexx]

@SunGarrioch: My sources say owners have privately informed Bettman cancelling the season is not an acceptable option

LOOK AT THAT HOPE!!

 

[Cake Boss]

Fehr already working on a counter before actually telling the players what the offer is.

You can't make this shit up.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Can't believe shit is still getting leaked to the media


LeBrun told the offer is over 300 pages.....they expect hockey players to read that?

Yeah. Coloring books tend to take up more pages.

 

[Smiley90]

LOOK AT THAT HOPE!!

Bettman: "Season cancelled"

Fehr: "Okay, our counter offer is season not cancelled"

Bettman: "..."

Fehr: "so, we have a deal?"

Bettman: "You're an idiot."

 

[KernelPanic]

Fehr already working on a counter before actually telling the players what the offer is.

You can't make this shit up.

Fehr will drag this out to the very end, if he makes a deal its always at the 11th hour.

He's spinning the Wheel of Nope right now.

 

[ATF487]

Weird to see the snow totals, we got a dusting here.

Anyway just accept the proposal you cunts

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Fucking hate this shit.

On the one hand, if we get a season we have to go cheer the mother fuckers who basically shat on the fans and decided that money was more important than playing a game that entertains us. That makes me sick.

On the other hand, if we don't get a season I have to feign interest in either NBA or MLB. That makes me sick.

Either way, Hope or Nope, we're fucked.

 

[BigJonsson]

I'm not even going to bother trying to buy Leafs tickets if there is a season, not that it matters anyway, they'll be sold out in the first minute like always

 

[KingHenrik30]

No way I'm getting hopes up this time. People are already shitting all over this. Fuck it.

 

[Acid08]

Just woke up and I already tied my arm off to shoot up some hopeium.

Hey crazed, what's the weather like out there? I'm flying out tomorrow and have to get my clothes and stuff packed.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Just woke up and I already tied my arm off to shoot up some hopeium.

Hey crazed, what's the weather like out there? I'm flying out tomorrow and have to get my clothes and stuff packed.

Snow with a chance of a record high murder rate.

Spoiler

10-30 degrees over the next few days, snowing as well with already 4-8 inches on the ground from wednesday-thursday.

 

[Quick]

So, it actually snows before a Winter Classic would be played. Go figure.

 

[Acid08]

So, it actually snows before a Winter Classic would be played. Go figure.

In only a matter of days I would have been there freezing my ass off and watching Toronto and Detroit be terrible

 

[BigJonsson]

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/09/17/who-would-each-nhl-team-use-an-amnesty-clause-on-should-an-amnesty-clause-exist/


Who would you amnesty?

 

[toro5741]

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/09/17/who-would-each-nhl-team-use-an-amnesty-clause-on-should-an-amnesty-clause-exist/

Who would you amnesty?

Haha, the picture at the top of the article says it all...

 

[BigJonsson]

How are the Penguins 10 million under the cap :|



Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

League will consider "tweaks" or "trades" in what has been proposed, but another overhaul won't be received well.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

How are the Penguins 10 million under the cap :|



Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger

League will consider "tweaks" or "trades" in what has been proposed, but another overhaul won't be received well.

Fehr to offer major overhaul.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Fehr to offer major overhaul.

team nope

 

[BigJonsson]

Fehr will accept as long as Bettman calls him his main squeeze

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Hope

Spoiler

ing Bryz gets amnestied to oblivion!

 

[DopeyFish]

Fehr to offer major overhaul.

Minimum salary cap of $70 million

Escrow caps

Free manicures

50/50 by year 12 of a 6 year agreement

Compliance buyouts to not count against anything

Contract Variance of 20%

 

[Merguson]

team nope

Team Hope sees the banners of Team Nope waving in the breeze as the final assault begins.

 

[Smiley90]

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2012/09/17/who-would-each-nhl-team-use-an-amnesty-clause-on-should-an-amnesty-clause-exist/


Who would you amnesty?

Wohoo someone agreeing with my Ballard sentiment. Not that it wasn't obvious. I'd amnesty the hell out of Mason Raymond if he was on more than a 1year contract that he won't play a game of too though.

 

[Cake Boss]

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=nhl&id=21004

The proposal

 

[Smiley90]

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=nhl&id=21004

The proposal

• “Cap Advantage Recapture” formula applicable to existing long-term contracts (in
excess of 6 years) for years in which Player is retired or fails/refuses to perform
under his NHL SPC.

Poor New Jersey.

 

[Cake Boss]

"@CraigCustance: Interesting part of NHL offer (obtained by @Real_ESPNLeBrun) is draft lottery in which all non-playoff teams have crack at No. 1 pick."


:OOOO

I LIKE DIS!!

 

[Tabris]

I don't know how I feel about amnesty.

I kind of appreciate the GM game in the game. I like free agency day and trade deadline day more than the all star game or winter classic.

Lessen how bad a contract can get by getting rid of front-loading and 5-7 year limit, sure, but I think amnesty may be too far.

 

[Tabris]

"@CraigCustance: Interesting part of NHL offer (obtained by @Real_ESPNLeBrun) is draft lottery in which all non-playoff teams have crack at No. 1 pick."

:OOOO

I LIKE DIS!!

This is fantastic! Should lessen tanking, and not punish the teams that did everything they could to try and get into the playoffs and just weren't good enough yet.

 

[KingHenrik30]

Haha, the picture at the top of the article says it all...

Will be interesting to see what is done with the floor if it stays similar.

 

[Cake Boss]

Also interesting: NHL pursuing "interview period" for UFAs. Idea is to shop, then decide. Want to move back UFA period by a week or so."

I for one welcome our new CBA overlords.

 

[KingHenrik30]

"@CraigCustance: Interesting part of NHL offer (obtained by @Real_ESPNLeBrun) is draft lottery in which all non-playoff teams have crack at No. 1 pick."


:OOOO

I LIKE DIS!!

Yeah, add me as a liker of this for sure.

 

[Kave_Man]

"@CraigCustance: Interesting part of NHL offer (obtained by @Real_ESPNLeBrun) is draft lottery in which all non-playoff teams have crack at No. 1 pick."


:OOOO

I LIKE DIS!!

Honestly how it should be. The NBA did it right I feel with allowing all the lottery teams to have a shot at #1.

I always hated how you could only move up 3 spots max if you weren't the worst or second worst team.

 

[Coldnoodle]

"@CraigCustance: Interesting part of NHL offer (obtained by @Real_ESPNLeBrun) is draft lottery in which all non-playoff teams have crack at No. 1 pick."


:OOOO

I LIKE DIS!!

GO LEAFS GO

GO LEAFS GO

GO LEAFS GO

 

[Cake Boss]

Colombus gets fucked again HAHAHAHHAHHAHA

 

[Tabris]

GO LEAFS GO

GO LEAFS GO

GO LEAFS GO

Brian Burke to trade 1st round pick confirmed.

 

[FOOTE]

I'm on the hope train. Get it done, fuckers.

 

[Merguson]

I'm assuming the draft order would still remain the same.. with the exception of slotting the team who wins the lottery at number 1?

So kind of like the NBA, but still different?

Like if Columbus was 1st, didn't win the lottery, but would be 2nd in the draft order?

EDIT: Assuming of course both parties agree to a new CBA..

EDIT2: Wait.. the NBA.. can the draft order be different.. like if a team finished 5th.. but could end up getting 10th overall in the draft? Or did I just describe the NBA's system like above?

 

[KingHenrik30]

How are the Penguins 10 million under the cap :|

Because they cleared out money for UFA and didn't pick up any high ticket items.

 

[Rodeo Clown]

I'd advise against straight up copying the NBA lottery. It's awful. The worst team is more likely to pick 4th than 1st.

 

[Cake Boss]

Was bored on Twitter and found this

"@ESPN_Mcguire: Tyler Bozak, Carl Gunnarsson and Nazem Kadri for Jason Spezza."

McGuire's last tweet on his official account lol.

 

[Kifimbo]

I'd advise against straight up copying the NBA lottery. It's awful. The worst team is more likely to pick 4th than 1st.

Tempted to say 'GOOD'. No more races to finish last.

 

[Merguson]

Was bored on Twitter and found this

"@ESPN_Mcguire: Tyler Bozak, Carl Gunnarsson and Nazem Kadri for Jason Spezza."

McGuire's last tweet on his official account lol.

I thought he never had an account. I remember the TSN guys saying he never used twitter.