Comments on: Last lockout was “massive philosophical divide,” says former NHLPA president Linden

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 02:48:28 +0000

I thought it was Shanny who caved.

By: sportsfan69

sportsfan69 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:26:59 +0000

I personally commend Trevor Linden action’s in his leadership and dedication to the game of hockey. As former union leader, now working for the other side of the table on the management side. What Trevor did in 2004-5, to end the lockout should be admired. “it took guts” something that the current NHLPA severely lack. The only current player that may have the same leadership and the balls to end this stalemate could be Ryan Callahan. A blue collar guy who has the “it” factor when it comes to leadership and dedication.

By: wsphloyd

wsphloyd — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:20:55 +0000

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The little, arrogant weasel must go!!

By: H

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:24:14 +0000

Bettman asking the players to meet the owners in the boardroom is akin to Fehr suggesting the owners play a game of hockey against the players to resolve the lock-out.

I will not spend another dollar on the NHL, Players and league both have no idea how to manage money. From now on, I will stay at home and watch the games for free on TV, replicating the fan experience by having a copy of “JOCK JAMZ ’98″ at the ready for every stoppage in play and instruct one of my friends to insist I “Make some NOIZE!!!” before all faceoffs.

By: badintent

badintent — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:23:15 +0000

Easy solution , take all the Canadian hockey players to Thunder Bay, have them play hockey on the lake ice next to the ice fisherman, those that don’t fall in to the broken ice and drown or die of hypothermia get to play for $1 million a season.Case Closed
In other news, both Hillary Duff and Carrie Underwood divorced their hockey husbands, citing lack of brains and $$$.

By: mpg44

mpg44 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:18:58 +0000

Sir , please don’t come back till you can assemble and relay a coherent thought . Thank you .

By: matt8204

matt8204 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:40:35 +0000

Different issues, same result. What an insult to the fans.

By: daburghdabest

daburghdabest — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:35:47 +0000

The players-owners only meeting should take place in a wrestling ring & then as things start to progress Bill Daly can walk down the aisle with Jeremy Jacobs at his side on a microphone sarcastically saying “Well, well, well isn’t this nice?” as the crowd boos.

By: kitshky

kitshky — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:32:46 +0000

Trevors spot on, there is no issue outside of money. Zero. There is no major philosphical difference (salary cap / players earnings tied to revenue …ect) except dollars.

Players should be de-certification on the table, Owners should put contraction on the table … and I’m betting this thing would be wrapped up pretty quick.

By: ion4014

ion4014 — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:28:57 +0000

“It was a massive philosophical divide,” “It was a huge philosophical divide on the economics of the game. … This isn’t.”
I may be an idiot sir, but what I am not, sir, is an idiot. What makes the last lockout so drastically different from this current one? The scale of the differences? It doesn’t matter, not playing hockey is not playing hockey.