Now I know that while we agree this lockout will end shortly, we nonetheless differ in that I maintain something is likely not above board here ? … while I see you taking a higher road by suggesting that a resolution will be had through “good faith” bargaining ? Well we’re going to see now pretty soon. Nonetheless, I will have you know that much of my reasoning is based on nothing more than instinct. Some years ago, I learned that I’m a so-called HSP or “highly sensitive person”. At first I was alarmed, as I didn’t want to be a freak or anything ! .. but then it was explained to me. It turns out that we people are “cattle” after all, as apparently we HSP’s are like the advance guards or scouts for the human herd. We have an innate ability to sense and predict that which lies ahead and is not apparent to the herd proper. While we supposedly number less than 10% of the population, it’s said that HSP’s are to be found in all species and life forms, be that birds, cows, fish, horses, etc. I went to a series of weekend HSP workshops here (ie: mostly to try and meet chicks) and it was actually quite interesting and eye-opening. Anyway, there you have it, the unabashed basis for my radical and unorthodox thinking !

Tatdue – Allow me to preface by saying that “good times” must always be the order of the day here at PHT ! … or at least in my opinion. My basic rule is to “never” seriously attack a fellow commenter with hurtful or mean-spirited remarks. Making fun of Fehr or Ovechkin is fine, as they simply don’t read this … and they’re big, tough, wealthy people anyway. But “never” should we seriously attempt to injure each other, as we are “real” people who do read and contribute to this site. Now I’ve admittedly failed in that capacity a number of times, but I would submit that that’s been a case of me “returning fire” more than anything. Still it’s wrong and I apologize for anything negative that I may have directed your way. As for “back off Stakex, seriously” ? … come on man, surely you know the cool movie “Point Break” with Patrick Swayze ? … that had to have been one of the funniest lines ever !

Now with the lockout business, yes a part of my writings involve some “chain pulling” as Id4joey notes (ie: one of my other multiple personalities ) as that’s a basic method for drawing attention in both oral and written communication. Yet I am sincere in my belief that a lockout was the plan all along. Of course I’m just speculating when I say that a deal is already drawn up with a fixed “magical” start date already marked on the calendar. That’s just what I instinctively feel, yet I have no proof. Maybe this is actually real and maybe hockey is actually screwed as everyone says ? It is possible … and yet I maintain that something “stinks” about this whole business ! Your NBC TV contract angle is very much a valid consideration, which by the way dove tails perfectly with my suggestion that “all may not be above board” here ? Also note that I do not believe it’s Bettman’s plan to have a delay like this every six years. What I see rather, is the current CBA’s expiration perhaps providing him with the perfect opportunity to advance whatever agenda it is that he’s trying to advance here ? The bottom line is that something tells me that this delay was the objective from day one, for whatever reason. And yet something is also telling me that the objective is to resume play before long. I guess we’ll see soon enough now, one way or the other …

Anyway, there you have it friend “straight up” from Blomfeld ! … you don’t mind if I call you “friend” do you ? And since I’m in such a good mood today because I’m off shortly to the golf course, I’m going to offer you the following excellent video, which is one of my absolute personal favorites !

BTW, I too have negatively jumped on bloofeld’s comments. Go back in older posts if you are so inclined. But, over time I came to understand his style. I think I can tell when he s yanking our chains and when he’s not. And yes, its always nice to get a response from blomfeld without thrash talk, but its also nice when he shares his humor. Makes for a good laugh.

BTW, I too have negatively jumped on bloofeld’s comments. Go back in older posts if you are so inclined. But, over time I came to understand his style. I think I can tell when he s yanking our chains and when he’s not. And yes, its always nice to get a response from blomfeld without thrash talk, but its also nice when he shares his humor. Makes for a good laugh.

It’s interesting to note how on the one hand you’re so quick to discount my belief that this is a contrived “6 week” delay to the start of the season since that would among other things … “alienate its players, piss off and possibly lose fans, de-value their franchises and renege on lucrative TV deals, etc” … yet on the other hand you contend that despite all those risks, the owners are actually serious about not just blowing off 6 weeks, but the entire season ! In all seriousness, doesn’t that make your argument just a little bit hypocritical ? You also contend that the NBC TV contract will compel the parties to resolve their differences here in short order ? Well you get no argument from me on that. Yet doesn’t that “dove-tail” perfectly with my belief that this is “contrived” impasse ? … of course it does.

In going forward over the coming years, rather than shortening the season, what I do see coming is a determined effort to push the entire schedule forward from perhaps November through to July. Canadian markets don’t care as we “need” our NHL fix here regardless ! … and for the majority of US teams, especially those in the sunbelt, again it would make little difference … in Miami, Phoenix or LA, the sun shines in November just like it does in May.
Regardless, we’re going to see what the “real deal” is here soon enough. And as I’ve said many times already here, I don’t profess to have a crystal ball. Rather, I always go with what my heart says, not with what my eyes may see or what my ears may hear.

ps: As for Id4joey being me ? … you likely mean well pal and so I’ll just take that as a compliment

Yes! I do agree with blomfeld in that there will be a season and it will likely start in Nov. I do believe the NHL has a plan to achieve its objectives. Do I believe in conspiracies? Yes! Do I believe the the US govt turned a blind eye to the importation of cocaine in LA to benefit their political agenda in Nicaragua? Yes! Do I believe the govt was behind the financial collapse in 2008? Yes! Do I believe this lockout was born from a conspiracy? No! And I’m not sure blomfeld believes that either. I think blomfeld likes to get under people’s skin. He likes to stir the pot. Odd? Yes!

I have my own opinions based on information, trends and analyzing behavior. Am I always right? Hell! No!

So, based on your observation, anyone who agrees with a fellow blogger must be the same person. In other words, there are 2 users here. One that spews curse words and writes disrespectful blogs attacking the character of individuals and one that offers objective opinions. Well! I have this far and will remain the latter mentioned.

Signed, Joey aka id4joey

sorry. forget just how plugged in your are, sometimes, stakex

that would be the ultimate act of disrespect to everyone, the fans who pay 90% of their bills!