GDT: Bettman's 1PM EST Press Conference.

[kerrly]

Bettman really hates Strachan.

 

[Crows*]

Bettman just threw out the 45 mill again.

Looks like there was serious possiblity to accept that.

 

[chicpea*]

That "cultural aspect" question was interesting enough.

 

[marcel snapshot]

"If they wanted 45, they sure should have told us"
"Every indication we had was they needed to be in the high 40s"

 

[bymer]

Bettman just threw out the 45 mill again.

Looks like there was serious possiblity to accept that.

yup, he almost fumbled w/ that one

 

[Leafer4Life]

"The last hockey game I attended was the World Junior Championships, I dunno, that was in the beginning of January?"

Just goes to show, how much HE is an avid hockey fan

 

[chicpea*]

Bettman really hates Strachan.

Ha, I know. Al has a way of irritating people in a way only matched by Howie Mandel.

 

[ChiHawks468]

There is still a deal to be made here. Hopefully Bob is taking good notes and is on hold at the league office waiting for Gary to return. I am not saying it WILL get done, but there is one there to be made.

 

[firstroundbust]

There isw still a deal to be made here. Hopefully Bob is taking good notes and is on hold at the league office waiting for Gary to return. I am not saying it WILL get done, but there is one there to be made.

[marv albert]YES!!!!!!!![/marv albert]

 

[Anthony*]

"The last hockey game I attended was the World Junior Championships, I dunno, that was in the beginning of January?"

Just goes to show, how much HE is an avid hockey fan

oh god

yea he isnt a hockey fan because he doesnt know the exact date that an even took place

give it a rest

 

[MissTeeks]

Why can I not turn this off. With all my might I can't not listen to the tv or check this board. I want to not care, but it just doesn't seem to be working. Must be a girl thing.

 

[Dr Love]

I thought Larry Brooks got quasi-blacklisted? He just asked a question.

 

[ChiHawks468]

Why can I not turn this off. With all my might I can't not listen to the tv or check this board. I want to not care, but it just doesn't seem to be working. Must be a girl thing.

NOPE!

 

[VAN-HAB]

I used to be pro-owner, but now I hate Bettman. I will cheer if any clubs go out of business. I will call the NLRB to lobby them to reject the use of replacements. This sport sucks.

same for me, I used to be pro owner...but that's how I feel now.

 

[Crows*]

Buttman defllate your head. You're an idiot.

And saying there is no ego inbetween a deal here is an insult to all NHL fans.

 

[bymer]

will they have to stop this "media availability" to let NHLPA run with the 4 PM one? Its been an hour already.

 

[Chelios]

I still don`t think this is over. He has hinted more than once that the league would look at 45 million cap and has also said that if he had to go through the embarrassment of calling another pressconference to announce the season is back on, he`d do it. I still think there will be a deal made.

 

[bymer]

I thought Larry Brooks got quasi-blacklisted? He just asked a question.

for those keeping score at home it was a second one today from Larry

 

[Dr Love]

will they have to stop this "media availability" to let NHLPA run with the 4 PM one? Its been an hour already.

They're on the last question. This has been a long press conference, kudos to the NHL for that.

 

[Crows*]

Several players on sportsnet have hinted that there may be a vote.

 

[Leafer4Life]

oh god

yea he isnt a hockey fan because he doesnt know the exact date that an even took place

give it a rest

It's just a known fact, that he isn't a big hockey fan, WHY DON'T YOU QUIT TELLING ME TO GIVE IT A REST, WE'RE ALL EMOTIONAL TODAY, AND YOU CHOOSE TO PICK ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T NEED THIS TODAY OF ALL DAYS, SO SHOVE IT OKAY?!?!?

 

[bymer]

Several players on sportsnet have hinted that there may be a vote.

c'mon, would you vote and get to play now for more $$ or wait till next year and a shrinking $$ pie? This is a no-brainer.

 

[ChiHawks468]

Barry Melrose just said his impression is that if the players would have come back with the 45Mil number, that it could have been done based on what he heard from Gary.

 

[Crows*]

c'mon, would you vote and get to play now for more $$ or wait till next year and a shrinking $$ pie? This is a no-brainer.

I agree. THey're idiots. They're misinformed sheep cuddling in a corner sucking their mothers nipples for comfort.

It's only gonna get worse.

 

[bymer]

Barry Melrose just said his impression is that if the players would have come back with the 45Mil number, that it could have been done based on what he heard from Gary.

Sam Rosen basically said the same thing on MSG