oildrop said:Do a marathon meeting and end this torture already!
snakepliskin said:http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/hurricanes/story/2485476p-8889491c.html
a couple of interesting comments by some of my guys in this article.
Whether that report is correct or not, NHL players have come to accept that the new financial system will be based on some sort of cap, which the union has fought for years -- and which makes some Carolina Hurricanes players wonder what took so long.
"We probably could have been playing in February or whenever it was, at least salvaged part of the season," veteran defenseman Glen Wesley said. "Looking back at it now, we ask that question. That's the disappointing piece of the puzzle."
Kevyn Adams, the team's union player representative, said he wasn't aware of any new developments but acknowledged that last season probably was lost in vain -- at least from the NHLPA's perspective.
"There was absolutely no reason that we shouldn't have played hockey this season," Adams said. "In saying that, though, the issues were so contentious, and both sides dug their heels in. Unfortunately, a lot of people suffered for it. To miss a year, I didn't feel that needed to happen. ...
"This whole process has been a situation where you're going to have to give on the players' side, and as players in the beginning we were maybe fighting for ideological reasons, for the right reasons, but the reality is we had to get a partnership with the league."
bobby couldn't play cause gary didn't wanna - c'monThunderstruck said:Agreed.
Looks like Bobby boy is skating on some mighty thin ice in the eyes of his members.
AM said:the second business day after the NBA finals.
(and if thats already past, then I've no idea)
King_Brown said:Gary Bettman wont call a news conference saying we have agreed to this and this, and that in 3 weeks the document will fully drafted for people to view. He will sit there with the thick 500 page CBA signed and sealed, with a power point presentation, explaning everythying with the language.
It will be a long process to draft this, as lawyers will be pulling all nighters writting this thing up. It will be made sure the language is 100% correct before uncle Bettman signing off.
Kritter471 said:You know, for the amount I disagree with most of what you post, I agree 100 percent with what you say here.
dem said:
On the Olympic issue, the union appears to have scored a victory, with the league leaning towards participation in the Turin Games next February, although that is not signed, sealed and delivered just yet.
McDonald19 said:I hope the Spurs sweep!!