Comments on: PHT Morning Skate: Where Selanne thinks the lockout is in its last days http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/pht-morning-skate-where-selanne-thinks-the-lockout-is-in-its-last-days/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:31:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cruzingchris http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/pht-morning-skate-where-selanne-thinks-the-lockout-is-in-its-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-123027 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:36:59 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=910095#comment-123027 Who did you talk to? Jose at taco bell, who stirs the beans? Did the sauce packets tell you that? EVERYBODY knows somebody in the business, just STFU and keep your comments to yourself Northstars17. We want factual information, not based on info from the guy who collects the sweaty rags from players in the locker room.

]]> By: antkowiak666 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/pht-morning-skate-where-selanne-thinks-the-lockout-is-in-its-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-123015 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:41:36 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=910095#comment-123015 blomfeld!?!is that you?

]]> By: northstars17 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/pht-morning-skate-where-selanne-thinks-the-lockout-is-in-its-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-123010 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:09:07 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=910095#comment-123010 I like Sellane’s optimism, but unfortunately he’s wrong. We won’t see hockey until next Fall. I’ve talked to a few very respected people in this business who’ve said it’s just not going to happen. This CBA is a lot further to being complete than what people have been lead to believe.

Do you really think the NHL will settle the CBA dispute and start the season less than 2 weeks after what was supposed to be their biggest game of the year financially, the Winter Classic? Do you really believe the 2-3 MAJOR issues will be settled in just mere days? Let alone the other 4-5 issues that also need twists and tweaks… it’s just not going to happen.

The NHL and NHLPA have made this interesting enough to follow, but boring enough to forget about for a while. Do you really believe its this difficult to come to an agreement, and they’re willing to lose and ENTIRE season of revenue because of it?

They won’t officially cancel the season until the beggining of February, but everyone will know well before the. the gig is up. Remind you, the 04/05 lost season wasn’t officially cancelled until the middle of February. By then fans will only look forward to the upcoming return of hockey season, and the owners know the demand will be even higher. They know there is damage being done, but they’re going by history which shows increased fan support and sales after a major strike or lockout.

Sorry to be the bearer of bars news but you already know this if you’ve been following this circus charade, or lack thereof should I say. But stay tuned… you might as well ride it out for one more week if you’ve been along for the ride these last 3 months!

]]> By: northstars17 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/pht-morning-skate-where-selanne-thinks-the-lockout-is-in-its-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-123007 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:06:49 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=910095#comment-123007 I like Sellane’s optimism, but unfortunately he’s wrong. We won’t see hockey until next Fall. I’ve talked to a few very respected people in this business who’ve said it’s just not going to happen. This CBA is a lot further to being complete than what people have been lead to believe.

Do you really think the NHL will settle the CBA dispute and start the season less than 2 weeks after what was supposed to be their biggest game of the year financially, the Winter Classic? Do you really believe the 2-3 MAJOR issues will be settled in just mere days? Let alone the other 4-5 issues that also need twists and tweaks… it’s just not going to happen.

The NHL and NHLPA have made this interesting enough to follow, but boring enough to forget about for a while. Do you really believe its this difficult to come to an agreement, and they’re willing to lose and ENTIRE season of revenue because of it?

They won’t officially cancel the season until the beggining of February, but everyone will know well before the. the gig is up. Remind you, the 04/05 lost season wasn’t officially cancelled until the middle of February. By then fans will only look forward to the upcoming return of hockey season, and the owners know the demand will be even higher. They know there is damage being done, but their going by history which shows increased fan support and sales after a major strike or lockout. Sorry to be the bearer of bars news but you already know this if you’ve been following this circus charade, or lack thereof should I say. But stay tuned… you might as well ride it out for one more week if you’ve been along for the ride these last 3 months!

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