1/26/05 NHL & NHLPA labor talk Game Day thread

[Crows*]

Fan just said that the "owners will accept the players last proposal with the 24 percent rollback" then" come back with a hard cap of 50 million and 40 million tax, plus a "franchise player" exempt from the cap.

 

[leaflover]

They said they'd accept it after 3 years if the 24% rollback\luxury tax didn't work.

I thought maybe i'd missed something other than that acceptance idea.I dont think the owners cared for acceptance under that circumstance.

 

[nomorekids]

This just in:

The Coyotes and Ducks have ordered equipment, and the Coyotes told their players to be ready for training camp by next week!





...Sorry...had to inject some levity into the situation

 

[handtrick]

Interesting article by Damien Cox about the behind the scenes powerplays that are going on as we speak.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...NDSPgFxUv+w8YO+ILDSLkFxQh1w==&tacodalogin=yes

 

[zamboni]

Fan just said that the "owners will accept the players last proposal with the 24 percent rollback" then" come back with a hard cap of 50 million and 40 million tax, plus a "franchise player" exempt from the cap.

50 mill NOT including the "franchise player"? Doesn't that seem a bit high?

 

[Padawan]

One of the major yellow pages paper in Finland just put on their website that the lock out continues. Quite frankly I think the "news" is bs but nevertheless it's there. It's in finnish though.

Source

Most important things according to this:
- Bettman and Goodenow weren't there
- The talks have resumed in an informal manner
- No new proposals have been made
- Daly has been quoted: We're in a critical situation because time is running out.

 

[nomorekids]

One of the major yellow pages paper in Finland just put on their website that the lock out continues. Quite frankly I think the "news" is bs but nevertheless it's there. It's in finnish though.

Source

Most important things according to this:
- Bettman and Goodenow weren't there
- The talks have resumed in an informal manner
- No new proposals have been made
- Daly has been quoted: We're in a critical situation because time is running out.

It seems a little hard to swallow because nothing has been released here in North America, even by the major sports news services. I suppose it's more of the same for now...hurry up and wait.

 

[Padawan]

It seems a little hard to swallow because nothing has been released here in North America, even by the major sports news services. I suppose it's more of the same for now...hurry up and wait.

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. The source itself isn't even 100% credible and and this was just in a "sports telegram"-section.

 

[Leafer4Life]

It seems a little hard to swallow because nothing has been released here in North America, even by the major sports news services. I suppose it's more of the same for now...hurry up and wait.

I agree. If this were true, sportsnet, tsn, the score, etc, would be reporting it, and they aren't..........

 

[kerrly]

50 mill NOT including the "franchise player"? Doesn't that seem a bit high?

I agree. I can see 40 million plus a franchise player that does not count toward the cap, but 50 million is too high.

 

[bennysflyers16]

I agree. I can see 40 million plus a franchise player that does not count toward the cap, but 50 million is too high.

I beleive 40-50 million would be subject to a $1 luxury tax. ( Possibly $2 ) Pay 60 mill, for 50, can't see many owners doing that.

 

[LPHabsFan]

Well, according to Ecklund's latest, they have reached a deal in principle and will announce it. There is no set time to the announcement though. The deal in principle will allow teams to get back together and work out the minor issues during training camp.

 

[waffledave]

One of the major yellow pages paper in Finland just put on their website that the lock out continues. Quite frankly I think the "news" is bs but nevertheless it's there. It's in finnish though.

Source

Most important things according to this:
- Bettman and Goodenow weren't there
- The talks have resumed in an informal manner
- No new proposals have been made
- Daly has been quoted: We're in a critical situation because time is running out.

This sounds like it should have been posted last week...

 

[nomorekids]

Well, according to Ecklund's latest, they have reached a deal in principle and will announce it. There is no set time to the announcement though. The deal in principle will allow teams to get back together and work out the minor issues during training camp.

Really?!

Eklund is saying that?!

Well then, what are we waiting for?! Let's crack out the finest bottle of champale we can find and get to celebratin' !!

 

[Toonces]

Well, according to Ecklund's latest, they have reached a deal in principle and will announce it. There is no set time to the announcement though. The deal in principle will allow teams to get back together and work out the minor issues during training camp.

We should all wait until a credible source comfirms his speculation.

 

[IdiotsPickedMyName*]

i have 6 hours of university class tomorrow but if theres a deal announced tonight im going out and getting hammered

Anyone else got plans if the lockout gets ended

 

[nomorekids]

i have 6 hours of university class tomorrow but if theres a deal announced tonight im going out and getting hammered

Anyone else got plans if the lockout gets ended

careful..that's how i felt last week. don't get ahead of yourself as far as your hopes go. we still don't have anything to celebrate.

 

[HAWKSWINHAWKSWIN]

Hockey pools here I come....

 

[Digger12]

i have 6 hours of university class tomorrow but if theres a deal announced tonight im going out and getting hammered

Anyone else got plans if the lockout gets ended

I like your plan, sans the 'going out' part.

I'll just crack open the Crown Royal and drink it with a straw. After that, I'll play it by ear.

 

[B-MEL]

They are trying to get the players to accept the cap in any form and they have resisted so far. Its looks terrible on the part of the NHL and NHLPA that they are not even meeting, so they just do this to share war stories.

I actually heard they are playing NHL 2005 on PlayStation 2.

Who ever wins makes the new CBA!!

 

[IdiotsPickedMyName*]

careful..that's how i felt last week. don't get ahead of yourself as far as your hopes go. we still don't have anything to celebrate.

oh trust me i still feel like im watching my best friend get open heart surgery. I'm just saying i need to get some booze

 

[Toonces]

I actually heard they are playing NHL 2005 on PlayStation 2.

Who ever wins makes the new CBA!!

That's about as good of an idea as I've seen here

 

[waffledave]

Kypreos sure knows how to be discouraging...

 

[GKJ]

EJ Hradek on ESPNews says that Lou Lamorillo is in the meeting today.

 

[Crows*]

EJ Hradek on ESPNews says that Lou Lamorillo is in the meeting today.

hmmm interesting