Didn't both sides say that?lemieux32 said:Well one side said "we won't have NHL hockey until we get what we want" so it's pretty obvious.
AdmiralPred said:Didn't both sides say that?
I thought the original stand of the players was to not accept a deal that included a cap? I guess I could take that as "We will not accept your offer until it contains what we want." But, I don't want to stir up another union v. owner crapper of a thread.lemieux32 said:To the best of my recollection, the players were willing to play and negotiate but the owners said they would not play until they get a salary cap.AdmiralPred said:Didn't both sides say that?lemieux32 said:Well one side said "we won't have NHL hockey until we get what we want" so it's pretty obvious.
Top Shelf said:I'd love to see the cost of total salaries this year vs. cost of total salaries from the last season we played.
In other words - I'd really like to know what the percent difference is in total salaries in a capped vs. non capped system.
I'm sure the number would be down in the capped system but I also have a feeling it wouldn't be down as much as we'd think and basically all we've seen are the salaries spead out over the entire league instead of 6 or 7 teams.
Benchguy said:I hope no one forgot the now famous comment made by Jose Theodore back in november 2004 :"If there is a salary cap in the NHL, I won't ever play there again!"
Anyone knows other GREAT comments like that
AdmiralPred said:I thought the original stand of the players was to not accept a deal that included a cap? I guess I could take that as "We will not accept your offer until it contains what we want." But, I don't want to stir up another union v. owner crapper of a thread.
I really didn't care as long as the game came out O.K. Blame Bettman, blame the 9-figure owners, blame the 7 or 8-figure players, blame the 5-figure fans, blame Goodenow, blame G-dubs, blame Hillary or blame them all. The game and the league seem better for the wear.
McCabe springs to mind and of course Modano`s poodle.Benchguy said:I hope no one forgot the now famous comment made by Jose Theodore back in november 2004 :"If there is a salary cap in the NHL, I won't ever play there again!"
Anyone knows other GREAT comments like that