Comments on: Will NHL agree to NHLPA’s request for “aftermath” protection?

By: paperlions

paperlions — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:16:57 +0000

I am willing to bet this was put in there for the sole purpose of “giving it back”….it’s a pretty typical tactic in negotiations…put in something you would love to get, but know won’t be agreed to….just so you can act like you are giving ground by giving it up.

By: bleedingteal4life

bleedingteal4life — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:53:41 +0000

This doesn’t sound fair. Now the players are being unrealistic. Bye bye season.

By: valoisvipers

valoisvipers — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:38:39 +0000

@habsman I live in Mtl but hate the Habs sorry for that but I must say you submit some great posts here at PHT and I agree with lots of them.

By: shotzongoal

shotzongoal — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:34:03 +0000

I mentioned this in another thread. This is a tough one for the league because it removes the ties in to HRR. It also indites the owners as the cause of the loss in revenues and to take full penalty for the losses but negotiations will still continue. I think the league now works off their offer, agrees to most, gives back on some contract issues and asks for movement on a few others. This clause being one of them. But the end is defiantly near!!

By: chrisvegas

chrisvegas — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:26:32 +0000

Keep in mind people that the owners don’t have to agree with every part of this proposal for an agreement to be made, they can still negotiate. The important part of this proposal is the fact that the Players have moved in the direction of the league’s demands. What we want to happen now is for them to get together and work it out getting a deal done. So for all you negative Nancy’s who are finding parts in this offer and crying about it, calm down. The important thing is that they moved forward in the process. Now it is the owners turn to counter.

By: mississippimudslinger

mississippimudslinger — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:25:01 +0000

Chris you’re a dreamer… there has been damage beyond repair this time , only a fool would return to this with open arms and it sounds as if you’re dipped in fool’s gold

By: xaf605

xaf605 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:13:52 +0000

The indication of players still signing contracts today to go play in europe isnt very encouraging

By: chrisvegas

chrisvegas — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:07:24 +0000

I think it is still early enough in the season that they can do damage control and minimize the risk if they can get a deal done soon. If we get hockey back in December the lockout will be a think of the past quickly.

By: chrisvegas

chrisvegas — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:05:18 +0000

I don’t blame the players for wanting this since it was the owners who were so intend on causing the lockout. On the other hand I think if they can salvage the season now that the aftermath won’t be nearly as bad as it will if they were to cancel the entire season. It may not be that big of a risk for the owners as it is early enough in the season to do damage control. If the owners don’t agree to it then they must feel there is going to be a bug fallout from the lockout. However, if the owners do accept these terms it means they don’t feel the risk is that great.

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:03:55 +0000

“there’s no telling how this lockout will be greeted by fans and sponsors.”

I heard on TSN that the NHL has already lost a quarter of its brand value. Sponsors and fans will not unreservedly flock back, so that guarantee provision you mention could certainly be a major sticking point that dooms these talks. Hoping for the best though.

By: habsman

habsman — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:56:26 +0000

This has a chance of being accepted………………..if you believe in flying pigs.