Stakex – Please note that the average IQ for a “normal” human being is at 110. Anyone pegged at 150 or higher is in the domain of “genius” which would include such people as Leonardo Da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Bill Clinton. On the other end of the spectrum, people with an IQ of only 75 are technically classified as being “mentally challenged” … or “Neanderthals” if you prefer the street term. Therefore I would submit to you that denouncing the “average” NHL player as an Neanderthal, is pretty harsh to say the least. No, I suspect that their average IQ is probably closer to the 80-85 mark, which would be consistent with a “well-intentioned” soul from the Bronze Era !

The players have been locked out, they can’t play, it’s up to the owners.

Instead of sounding like a moron, do a little research.

The NHLs stance on those three drop dead issues never changed, and has been public knowledge for a while now. So when they made a concession on the “make-whole” clause… obviously those drop dead issues were still in place. Perhaps they didn’t use crayons and spell the whole thing out, but when I make a concession to you and tell you I need these three things… its a package deal. Even if I don’t strait up say that.

Given how angry Bettman and even the moderate owners were, I simply will not believe the NHL didn’t make their stance pretty clear.