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http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/bob_mckenzie.asp?id=108099
That basically points out the ridiculous situation the NHL is in.
That basically points out the ridiculous situation the NHL is in.
I.am.ca said:Bob seems to love pies
I.am.ca said:Its not like the owners are going to have a total loss, they do own the rinks and can use them for events such as concerts and what not which will generate some revenue for the owners away from hockey.
Go Owners Go!
Vlad The Impaler said:Indeed. And if the conflicts last for too long, replacement players might be fun too.
They can wait a lot more than the players long term. That's what every ownership in sports has failed to realize until now. All the North American sports leagues have acted like 6 years old little girls and given in to players.
Players will always win short term. You need to lose at least a full season. If the sports ownership had been running their business like men, we wouldn't be in this mess. We wouldn't even be talking about players getting more than 50% of the revenues of the league as something "acceptable".
I am still not sure Bettman and the owners are serious enough to do this. But if they lose a season, this will be the best news in sports in a long time and I would expect other leagues to follow this model from now on because I garantee it WILL work and ownership will make shocking gains.
It's time for owners to stop playing nice.
I.am.ca said:Its not like the owners are going to have a total loss, they do own the rinks and can use them for events such as concerts and what not which will generate some revenue for the owners away from hockey.
Go Owners Go!
I.am.ca said:Its not like the owners are going to have a total loss, they do own the rinks and can use them for events such as concerts and what not which will generate some revenue for the owners away from hockey.
Go Owners Go!
I.am.ca said:Ok hopefully you can answer this for me, HOW LONG do the owners have to wait till they can get replacement players???
I am hoping for sooner not later.
I.am.ca said:Why have to figure out for Vancouver and Montreal? is there something special about their situation and why the hell hasn't the league declared an impasse?
I.am.ca said:Bob seems to love pies
Vlad The Impaler said:Indeed. And if the conflicts last for too long, replacement players might be fun too.
go kim johnsson said:The owners won't use replacement players because they know that they would be spending more money to have them play then they make from it. If the owners resort to replacement players they lose the labor war, so it won't happen.
The thing Bob is right on the most is that the longer this thing goes the more everyone loses and I would bet my whole life earnings that they wouldn't get another TV deal if they lose a whole season.
Donnie D said:The problem is that instead of cutting up the billion dollar pie, they are both too busy stabbing each other with the knife.
Vlad The Impaler said:Indeed. And if the conflicts last for too long, replacement players might be fun too.
If the Canucks were to ice a replacement player team, i'd go and watch. I love hockey and i would watch it regardless, it would be raw hockey and the talent level would be pretty equal.
I.am.ca said:Just wondering....after how long can the NHL start to implement replacement players?
Because the NHL might lose money while the NHLPA is locked out but when they throw in the replacement players...won't they start to make money? paying the guys echl money pretty much to play in the NHL, these guys would play hard. All these guys would play hard to earn the chance to stay on when the NHLPA finally caves in.
Replacement players are the way to go, just want to know how long it would take to implement it.
Pardon me for my ignorance, but where has Gary Bettman (or Bill Daly or any member of ownership for that matter) ever said that the NHL was intent on using replacement players?FLYLine4LIFE said:You think if they throw replacements in they will MAKE MONEY?! They would loose so much MORE! Im sure the LINES would be out the door on people wanted SEASON TICKETS for a bunch of scrubs.
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NHL ---> Replacments = Toilet Bowl(XFL Part II)
But once again Bettman will never be stupid enough to bring them in...even HE isnt that stupid..its a big bluff that the players know is garbage.