Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your updates from the past week on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks from around the Web. Well, the Feds are involved but there is still no resolution to the lockout. Maybe today will be our lucky day. [ESPN- Katie Strang] [Toronto Sun] [The Hockey News] That’s all for now. This lockout sucks.
Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Operation Hat Trick The charity event was a hit with fans and players alike: [Broad Street Hockey] [The Checking Line] 3rd man in A federal mediator is being brought in to try and end the lockout. This would have been a great idea 6 months ago:[Philly.com] [The Hockey News] Decertify? The NHLPA might break up so they can sue the NHL: [Toronto Sun] That’s all for this week, join me next week for more links from around the …
Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your updates from the past week on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks from around the Web. Forward Well, things are looking up or at least moving forward as today will be the third straight day of “secret ” talks between the NHL and the NHLPA. There is careful optimism as both sides seem to finally be getting down to serious discussions after the cancellation of the Winter Classic. [CSN Philly] [Philly.com] [The Hockey News] [Eklund] [Toronto Sun] Word on Twitter is December 1st is the tentative start date for the …
Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Well, it’s Election Day, so go vote for your favorite candidate and hope the lockout ends soon. The Eagles are killing me, so I need the NHL to come back soon I or I might go insane. More talks scheduled Keeping it low key might work: [Philly.com] [Kuklas Korner] [Toronto Sun] [CSN Philly] Cousins pretrial hearing scheduled Nick Cousins legal issues move forward: [Broad Street Hockey] That’s all for this week, join me next week for more links from around the web …
From its perch in the steel and glass canyons of midtown Manhattan, the National Hockey League announced the cancellation of its 2012-13 regular-season schedule for the entire month of November on Friday. “The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action. By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive to Player concerns regarding the value of their contracts, we had hoped to be able to forge a long-term Collective Bargaining Agreement that would have preserved an 82-game Regular Season for our fans. Unfortunately, that did not occur,” said NHL …
Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your updates from the past week on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks from around the Web. If this whole thing wasn’t sad, it would be funny. The NHL refused to meet with the NHLPA unless the union works from the owners last proposal. I officially hate everyone involved in this. [Philly.com] [Eklund] [Toronto Sun] [The Hockey News] There are no further talks scheduled at this point, so it looks like if we have a season at all, it will be a 60 games or less schedule. 1994, here …
Seriously, enough is enough. I’m tired of reading about the lockout. I’m tired of reading about proposals. I’m tired of reading who is at fault. Just knock it off already. The worst thing that the NHLPA could have done was hire Donald Fehr. Did they not see what he did to baseball when he led the MLBPA? Mr. Fehr is known for his strikes. The worst thing Gary Bettman could have done is not resign, period. This is Bettman’s third work stoppage, and it pains me to attack Bettman, because he is my brother (fraternal, not blood). But, Mr. Bettman …
Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your updates from the past week on the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement talks from around the Web. The moment of truth has arrived as the NHL has submitted a new proposal with a 50/50 HRR split. Today at 2:30 PM, the NHLPA is supposed to respond and hopefully either accept the new deal or give a counter offer that will seal the deal. [Toronto Sun] [Philly.com] [Kuklas Korner][ESPN] Check back here after 2:30, as I will update the status of the talks after the NHLPA …
Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. False hope or a real chance? Tuesday’s upcoming meeting might bring new proposals from both sides as players miss their first paychecks. [Philly.com] [CSN Philly] [Hockeybuzz] He’s as mad as hell and he isn’t taking it anymore. Kevin Smith hates the lockout: [ESPN] Trenton takes the first one The Titans win in their opener: [The Checking Line] The owners care! (well, sort of) Perception is reality to the NHL owners apparently: [Puck Daddy] That’s all for this week, join …
Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your latest updates on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks from around the Web. Well, we have our weekly meeting in which both sides try not to blink. Here’s to hoping someone has the guts to try to actually make a deal and not try to “win” this labor war. [Kuklas Korner] [ESPN] [Puck Daddy] [Spectors Hockey] Don Cherry has thoughts on the players and the lockout:[Toronto Sun] For up to date info on the lockout and the labor talks, follow @KatieStrangESPN,@SpectorsHockey and @Eklund on twitter. …