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That you, Dennis Beyak?
Nope, my first name is Tim, and I do News, not sports (unfortunately)
That you, Dennis Beyak?
BobMckenzie said:Wanna bet on that? Take this for what it's worth. We are many days, if not a week or two or more from a new CBA. It's all going in the right direction, but there are still some challenges and work to be done. It's not done until it's all done and if I were you guys I would chill with the minute by minute expecation that it's all done. A lot of people are going to say, oh, it's done but it's just the lawyers going over the language. I disagree. Certainly, there's reason for optimism but it is, IMO, way out of hand right now and everyone seems to be expecting an announcement in very short order. If so, I would say you're going to be disappointed. I would be shocked if there's not a deal this month sometime, but that's as far as I would go right now.
BobMckenzie said:Wanna bet on that? Take this for what it's worth. We are many days, if not a week or two or more from a new CBA. It's all going in the right direction, but there are still some challenges and work to be done. It's not done until it's all done and if I were you guys I would chill with the minute by minute expecation that it's all done. A lot of people are going to say, oh, it's done but it's just the lawyers going over the language. I disagree. Certainly, there's reason for optimism but it is, IMO, way out of hand right now and everyone seems to be expecting an announcement in very short order. If so, I would say you're going to be disappointed. I would be shocked if there's not a deal this month sometime, but that's as far as I would go right now.
King_Brown said:In Bob I trust.
DevilsFan said:http://www.640toronto.com/news/toro...923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=toronto_sports.cfm
According to Kevin Gibson, they are getting closer to a deal. IMO, June 10 they're done.
Bob is a semi regular here. He tries to dispell misinformation, and provide reasonable insights that aren't gained elsewhere.tantalum said:I think the only thing that needs to be said is this....A new CBA is supposedly coming within hours or is all but done yet Bob MacKenzie has time to visit and post on a message board. hmmm......
slats432 said:Bob is a semi regular here. He tries to dispell misinformation, and provide reasonable insights that aren't gained elsewhere.
He is likely the most trustworthy voice in the media, and for the thousandth time, yes it is him, the site admin have confirmed his account as legit....(Along with that Gord Miller guy that doesn't post near often enough.)
Next subject.
It's been a sad show by so many in the media and really showed the weaknesses in the general hockey media. Conflicting reports by so many, sources upon sources of confirmed rumors simply incorrect when all is said and done. Bias by some in the media for one side or the other that was not objective or open-minded or reflective of what was going on. Writers banned from the NHL site, lawsuits. Writers only interested in what's best for their local team or who are employed by owners.Larionov said:I find this to be an interesting contrast:
Bob McKenzie, one of the most respected hockey journalists and insiders in the business who candidly acknowledges that he has no inside track as to when or how this thing is going to get done, vs...
The anonymous blogger whose name shall not be mentioned, but who claims to have all this inside scoop and who has firmly but inaccurately predicted an end to this thing about dozen times already.
tantalum said:Umm....I know it's him. Which is my point. If there was something close I think he'd be on the phones talking to contacts, going to the TSN studio to get ready to give an update with the rest of the panel. He probably wouldn't have a lot of down time to post a few remarks on this board. Could be wrong, only Bob MacKenzie can answer that but it would be my guess that during a busy buzz day or impending newsworthy event he would be busy doing other things.
edit: Besides he told us exactly that I realise. It was more of a comment to underline the information he provided that nothing is imminent as people are still way too excited and expecting something to happen.
.DevilsFan said:According to Kevin Gibson, they are getting closer to a deal. IMO, June 10 they're done.
nikeisevil said:.
Really? Wouldn't time passing simply accomplish that? They are simply stating the obvious. Great reporting.
DevilsFan said:Man, tough crowd on these boards. All I'm saying is that they might be closer than everyone thinks they are . . . typical labor negotiations.
DevilsFan said:http://www.640toronto.com/news/toro...923aPBIny&wids=410&gi=1&gm=toronto_sports.cfm
According to Kevin Gibson, they are getting closer to a deal. IMO, June 10 they're done.
scaredsensfan said:Gibson also stated that Philadelphia won the 1995 conference final against New Jersey when that was the year that the Devils won the Stanley Cup... (first of three)
Seat16inNJ said:I was trying to figure out if he was being serious or not when
he said Philadelphia....
ahhh Flashback turning point of the series: Game 5 in Philly
Claude Lemiuex flies just over the blue line with 56 seconds left
game tied.... rips a slap shot from the blue line past hextalls far
leg pad to take a 1 goal lead .... Philly crowd in stunned silence...
Game 6 .. Philly had no chance.. NJ wins series 4 to 2