Don, I Don't Think This Cone Of Silence Is Working (CBA & Lockout Discussion) XXIV

[mouser]

Prior thread:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1280937

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[Stuck in Socal]

They need to livestream the negotiations process.

I think it would be quite entertaining to watch.

 

[Faelko]

No, quite the opposite. The regular public is generally pro-Fehr, and pro-players. They have done a pretty good job in the PR war as far as the regular folk go. I think its obvious that a much higher percentage of HFBoards poster are pro-owners than in the "real" world.

Strange. In western Canada, I'd guess that it's heavily pro-owners. Even those that are just casual fans can't wrap their head around why the players feel they need 50% of revenues

 

[Thunderjets]

NHL player charity games cancelled!

So the charity games that locked out players were gonna play in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario just got cancelled. Are players getting optimistic?

 

[OilerNut*]

Strange. In western Canada, I'd guess that it's heavily pro-owners. Even those that are just casual fans can't wrap their head around why the players feel they need 50% of revenues

Around here most of the people are pro-players. They just see it as a lockout, so it's the owners fault then.

 

[MaskedSonja]

I will say I am aghast and shocked it took THIS long for a cone of silence reference!

Come ON people....


It does certainly seem they are in a cone of silence, they can't hear what the other is saying it seems

I wonder what would happen if all of a sudden all the media went away and people stopped paying attention? Would they get a deal done overnight?

 

[OilerNut*]

So the charity games that locked out players were gonna play in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario just got cancelled. Are players getting optimistic?

Probably didn't sell enough tickets.

 

[Positive]

Around here most of the people are pro-players. They just see it as a lockout, so it's the owners fault then.

Mostly pro-owners in Winnipeg I think. Any scenarios which could possibly favor TNSE, keeping their costs down, keeping a team here, etc, we are behind.

 

[JAX]

Around here most of the people are pro-players. They just see it as a lockout, so it's the owners fault then.

Nothing like simple thinking....and the players were even gracious enough to play while negotiating.

 

[Oilslick941611]

whats the latest?

 

[Wheathead]

Probably didn't sell enough tickets.

Likely. Not worth the players time if no one shows up.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

whats the latest?

Meeting still going on, for now at least.

 

[Trevor Lahey]

They need to livestream the negotiations process.

I think it would be quite entertaining to watch.

They could charge some coin and probably make up the monetary difference between what the NHL wants and the PA wants.

I was over the moon earlier this week (completely my fault) but I've drastically changed my viewpoint on things. Still optimistic, but I don't believe that anything is imminent one way or the other at this point.

 

[Crows*]

@TEAM1040: According to reports, the NHLPA has cancelled it's charity game in Thunder Bay set for Monday. It's due to lack of committment from players.

 

[Hutz]

So the charity games that locked out players were gonna play in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario just got cancelled. Are players getting optimistic?

According to bruce Garrioch's twitter there weren't enough players who signed up.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I picture meetings between the NHL and NHLPA heads being very similar to the war room scenes from Dr. Strangelove.

 

[MaskedSonja]

@TEAM1040: According to reports, the NHLPA has cancelled it's charity game in Thunder Bay set for Monday. It's due to lack of committment from players.

The optics don't good here-the players keep saying "we just want to play", yet for CHARITY, not enough people are interested in playing the game.

I know there's probably a lot more, I am speaking optics wise it doesn't look good for them to do that.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

whats the latest?

No progress , No light at end of tunnel , No postiive developments of any sort

No Hope

 

[scott99]

@TEAM1040: According to reports, the NHLPA has cancelled it's charity game in Thunder Bay set for Monday. It's due to lack of committment from players.

Wow, another strike against the players, how can you not participate in CHARITY games, this is another thing that makes the players look greedy and that they only care about themselves.

 

[Spongolium*]

No progress , No light at end of tunnel , No postiive developments of any sort

No Hope

If there is no light at the end of the tunnel it's a hole.

Lighten up a little.

 

[Hanklite*]

This is Darche's response to being seen leaving the building and whether that meant the meeting is over:

Mathieu Darche ‏@matdarche52

@KatieStrangESPN no it's not, family things planned and need change of clothes #longweek

Tough guy, had to work 20 hours this week. Must have been rough on him...

 

[Ilrider]

Wow, another strike against the players, how can you not participate in CHARITY games, this is another thing that makes the players look greedy and that they only care about themselves.

Well, we just attended the Champs for Charity game here in Chicago a couple weeks back that drew almost 12000 fans and two full teams of NHL players, so I wouldn't judge all the players based on these cancellations. Maybe there are other factors at play.

 

[Samsquanch]

@TEAM1040: According to reports, the NHLPA has cancelled it's charity game in Thunder Bay set for Monday. It's due to lack of committment from players.

According to bruce Garrioch's twitter there weren't enough players who signed up.

Oh boy these guys just keep digging themselves deeper. There's another brilliant PR move by the players. Good luck with drumming up support from the public you spoiled ****** bags.

 

[Crows*]

@reporterchris: Donald Fehr says the NHLPA "has some things to consider.

@KatieStrangESPN: #CBA Fehr just came out. PA going back to office. Not sure whether they'll return tonight.

 

[Crows*]

@reporterchris: The NHLPA is having a conference call with its executive committee and negotiating committee tonight.